Things to do and see in Edinburgh

what should we take care not to miss (on vacation with an 8yo)?

My daughter was just there for a few days, visiting my sister. She recommends all the stuff that inspired Harry Potter! Cafes, alleys. etc. And there's a castle or something to see, but she says don't take the tour, take the ... go to see the war memorial, and that gives you access to the castle? Also, she hiked up Arthur's Peak and said it was pretty.

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what should we take care not to miss (on vacation with an 8yo)?

LOL. I'd say boozers, but I don't know if your 8 year old drinks.

Mary Kings Close is a good tour if you are or are accompanying an 8 year old who is not easily spooked.

bizarro otm

Sculpture park and gallery Jupiter Artland on the outskirts of Edinburgh is an absolute must.

https://culturenl.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jupiter-artland.jpg

https://www.jupiterartland.org/

I wouldn't book in advance, I'd just wait for the nicest day of your visit.

Thank you!

Will be staying there for four days starting tomorrow. Any good recommendations for a nice bite to eat on Thurs or Fri? We're staying near the castle/Fountainbridge.

(Jupiter Art Land looks pretty neat but it's closed!)

Any good recommendations for a nice bite to eat on Thurs or Fri?.

otm

scran & scallie is alright. don't know if you'd have to book
https://scranandscallie.com

timberyard is alright too but can be fussy & pricey

https://www.timberyard.co
https://brossbagels.com
http://www.marysmilkbar.com

Glasgow, aye.. Nae this time.

Scran & Scallie looks really nice, thanks! (reservations through the website looks easy enough)

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Thanks!

The Gardener's Cottage has my favourite tasting menu in the city - https://www.thegardenerscottage.co/ - real local focus on ingredients.

Pizzeria 1926 - cheap but by far my favourite Edinburgh pizza joint - Neapolitan-style with excellent flavour combinations.

Pera - not quite haute cuisine but perfect if you're super hungry for delectable selections of Turkish food served by a gent.

I should note Pera is also BYOB with £2.50 corkage which may have influenced why I am so fond of it.

Ohh, Gardener's Cottage certainly looks the part! Jotted down these suggestions with some fierce, thanks all!

this place was great when I visited http://educatedflea.co.uk/

Scran & Scallie, Gardener's Cottage and Educated Flea are all 1.5 miles away from my hotel, which is a pretty perfect walking distance to and fro if you ask me!

Had a great time. We ended up eating somewhere else, but we did stumble upon the Brauhaus, a small but cosy pub with a staggering selection of around 300 beers. Recommended!

Brauhaus looks great. Excellent to see some quality cider options on the list too.

For those in Edinburgh with kids, someone I know just wrote this, which could be a handy compendium of ideas, both well-known and otherwise : https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/oct/22/city-breaks-with-kids-edinburgh-family-trip-museum-beach