
Day trip · 9 hours
From Glasgow or Edinburgh: Scottish Whisky Tour
Admire the breathtaking Scottish Highlands while you learn about Scotland's long history of whisky production on this guided tour. Pickup is available from Edinburgh, ...
Oink is a scottish budget eat in Old Town, Edinburgh.
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Day trip · 9 hours
Admire the breathtaking Scottish Highlands while you learn about Scotland's long history of whisky production on this guided tour. Pickup is available from Edinburgh, ...

Private tour · 2.5 - 5 hours
Savor authentic Scottish cuisine in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, rich with medieval charm and local legends. Taste full-course meals, desserts, and drinks.

Private tour · 2 - 5 hours
What makes Scotch whisky Scotland’s national pride? Sip through Edinburgh’s Old Town with a private whisky expert and taste regional blends while learning about distil...
Address: 34 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2JW
Civerinos Slice on Hunter Square in Edinburgh Old Town, the counter arm of the Civerinos restaurant. At 5 Hunter Square. Booking recommended.
TryNew York-style pizza by the slice
TipSlices rotate through the day; pepperoni and margherita are always on. Fold it in half New York-style and eat standing.
Bertie's Proper Fish and Chips on Victoria Street in Edinburgh Old Town, a sit-down and takeaway chippy cooking fresh Scottish haddock battered to order.
TryBattered haddock and chips
TipTakeaway counter at the front is faster than the sit-down section. Order at the counter and eat on the Grassmarket steps.
Bonnie Burrito on South Clerk Street in Edinburgh, a student-area Mexican counter building burritos and bowls with fresh-cooked fillings for under £10.
TryBuild-your-own burrito
TipThe Clerk Street branch is the original and busiest. Go at 12:30 rather than 13:00 to skip the university lunch wave.
L'Alba D'Oro on Henderson Row in Edinburgh New Town, opened 1975 and named UK's best fish and chip shop by The Times, a takeaway chippy chipping its own.
TryBattered haddock and chips
TipEvening-only: opens at 16:00. Arrive at opening to avoid the post-work queue that builds from 17:30.
Civerinos Slice on Hunter Square in Edinburgh Old Town, the counter arm of the Civerinos restaurant. At 5 Hunter Square. Booking recommended.
TryNew York-style pizza by the slice
TipSlices rotate through the day; pepperoni and margherita are always on. Fold it in half New York-style and eat standing.
Bertie's Proper Fish and Chips on Victoria Street in Edinburgh Old Town, a sit-down and takeaway chippy cooking fresh Scottish haddock battered to order.
TryBattered haddock and chips
TipTakeaway counter at the front is faster than the sit-down section. Order at the counter and eat on the Grassmarket steps.
Kebab Mahal on Nicolson Square in Edinburgh, a halal Punjabi curry house open since 1979, serving tandoori grills and biryanis until 02:00 on weekends.
TryTandoori mixed grill
TipLater is better here: after midnight on a Friday the atmosphere is distinct. The lamb tikka is the order.
Stockbridge Market's food stalls on Saunders Street in Edinburgh, every Sunday from 10:00, with 15 or more hot-food vendors rotating weekly through bao buns.
TryRotating street food stalls
TipThe vendor list rotates; check the website the night before to see what is on. Arrive at 10:30 for first choice before queues build.