I recently had my car broken into and called the police (mainly for the incident report for my…read moreinsurance) not quite expecting anything except a here thanks. However they were very helpful, told me how to deal with the car, how to keep it secure, who to contact. Send round a CSI team and took prints and samples and were really nice and friendly.

Circus Lane is probably one of the most picturesque parts of Edinburgh, thanks to Instagram. It's a…read morebeautiful place and a hidden gem to visit. We went here early on a weekday morning, and it was quite quiet. However, be respectful, as this is a normal street where locals live. If you're looking for a quick pick with a beautiful background, this is highly recommended!

We stayed in Stockbridge area during our visit, so it only took 3-4 minutes walk from my place to…read moreCircus Lane. I took advantage of that and went here a few times during our stay since it's such a picturesque cobbled street. It gets quite busy in the afternoon since everyone wants a photo here, but if you're patient you can get some good shots without people in the background.

Here's hoping I never need to visit for legal reasons... but as a casual visitor for Doors Open…read moreDay, I was well impressed with this building! The main hall is beautiful and much bigger than I would have imagined had I any preconceptions of what the building would look like... The stained glass windows are absolutely amazing throughout. There are many corridors and many courtrooms and I only wish Courts 1 & 2 were open for us to have a nosey but alas the plethora of doors going into them were all locked. Well worth a visit if you get the chance.. They even had a selection of maces out.. heavier than you'd think! Never knew that they are still used daily to open each and every court session!!

Like Caz I don't want to be here apart from visiting or DoD but this was a great venue. WE GOT TO…read moreTOUCH THINGS! Yes, when you do the visiting of stuff that is old then everything is usually behind a rope or glass with the sign 'do not touch' but not here. The architecture is stunning - high ceilings and I can imagine the pomp and ceremony of old as the judges would swan in with the Macer - the Macer is the guy who holds the mace, still used to open court and may have been used in ye olden days to stop people attacking the judge. Naturally I went for the heaviest looking one to hold - I figured it would make a great weapon prior to hearing that it could be used in this manner (George III mace) and Tanya held the mace from our very own Queen Elizabeth - all mace's have been held by the monarch's they represent. Once we'd moved on from mace then we wandered about. We saw the SSC sitting room and one of the courts. Courts one and two which had all the different entrances were sadly locked, but the current court schedules were visible to see, including this week's which included an appeal by a famous Scottish killer. We didn't do the tour of the advocates library (had been told it wasn't worth it anyway) but we did have plenty of time to wander about which was great - and of course, try the mace...

Convenient Post office, with 2 counters, inside a convenience store. Friendly and helpful staff…read more Use this post office or lose it, as it's a long way to the next one! Get cash out over the counter if you can, as the ATM outside the shop charges.

Up until a few months ago, I'd have classes this as the least friendly or efficient post office in…read moreGlasgow. The folks that worked here were unpleasant and unhelpful. Now though, the post office is franchised to the Spar that it co-locates with. Result being, it's the Spar staff who now man the post office counter. Which is great. They know what they're doing and they're just plain nice whilst they're doing it! Not much else to say really, it sells stamps, takes in packages and does most of the range of post office services. No bureau de change though.

Having only just rediscovered the joys of having a library card, I found myself here. I have to…read moresay, I do like my local library. I like the extensive cooking selection; perfect for recipe testing and sussing out whether it's just the sort of book that'll sit proudly on your kitchen shelf. And I like that you can just use the self service machine if you're in a hurry. (But staff are always so friendly and helpful that it's difficult for me to pass the service desk by.) You can also extend your loan time online if you need a little bit longer with your book(s). I also like that it feels like a community hub, and that it's a peaceful place to do a little work or get some headspace. I do like this library.

lf it's educational books that you are looking for then really this is not the place to come as…read moreyou're unlikely to have a lot of success due to the fact that this place focuses more on books for the enjoyment they offer rather than for the educational value they offer. The library is almost entirely devoted to fiction and subdivisions of fiction - even its arts section is mostly comprised of musical autobiographies. If you do get a reasonable amount of enjoyment out of reading a good book then this certainly isn't a bad place to spend the afternoon especially with its fairly comfortable reading areas. It is most certainly a library there to entertain.

What's not to like? This wee library located in a lovely historical building has all the services…read moreof its regional big brothers. You can photocopy, use the internet, print stuff, rent DVDs, bring your kids for storytime, check out books in Polish, take a lifelong learning course or come to hear an author speak. The library isn't exactly bursting with literature, though. There is an awful lot of chick lit! But they can and will get whatever you want; you just need the foresight to order it in advance.

The staff are incredibly pleasant and helpful and the library is a charming, wee oasis on a busy…read morestreet.I agree entirely with the description of the facilities in the previous review. A hidden gem!

This is very interesting to visit - I came upon it by accident when walking around the harbour…read morearea. This ruin is part of the citadel built in the 17th century on the orders of Oliver Cromwell. The round turret overlooking the street and harbour was constructed in the 19th century by John Miller and is known as Miller's Folly. When Miller returned from India he acquired the Citadel and actually lived inside. It's less than a mile from the town and worth seeing if you're interested in history.