Things to See:

The Balmoral Hotel
Calton Hill
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh Castle
Arthur’s Seat
Leith Walk
Princes Street
Victoria Street
Grassmarket
Mary King’s Close
Scott Monument
The Georgian House
The Tattoo (Only in August)
The Fringe Festival (Only in August)

Restaurants:

Restaurant Martin Wishart
Wedgewood
Tower Restaurant
Timberyard
Aizle
The Queens Arm – Try the fish and chips or Haggis Lollipops

Bars:

Tigerlilly
The Blackbird
The Three Sisters
The Devil’s Advocate
Voodoo Rooms
Canny Man’s
The Dome (also a restaurant but food is mediocre)

Rooftop Bars:

SKYbar
Coldtown House
Forth Floor