Now that the NCP at St James is out of action, this is the car park that we tend to use when we are…read morein Edinburgh. With the entrance located in an alleyway down the side of an office block, it is not the easiest car park to navigate. There are no signs pointing you toward it and you will have to do a lot of circling round. It is never really that busy, but all the spaces on the upper levels (closer to the street) seem to be taken every time we come in, forcing us to go down deeper into the bowels of this dungeon to find a space. On the very bottom level (-4) you will always find a space since not many people seem to use this car park. Try and get near the lifts if you can as the car park goes on for miles and you could easily get lost. The lifts in the top left hand corner take you to the footbridge that leads to John Lewis, the middle lifts bring you out at Leith Street and the furthest away lifts take you to the back of the Omni Centre. Once you get to the surface, you will need to hold your token against the sensor for 5 seconds in order to unlock the door to get out. Sometimes the sensor is broken and the door will be left open but it honestly feels safer with the door locked, as no dodgy people can get in. The car park is really creepy though because of how deserted it always is and I always feel quite spooked out every time we have to walk through it. The layout is better than the NCP across the street and is more logical to navigate, whereas in St James, you will be stuck on a floor if there are no spaces and a car comes up because of the badly designed two way system and narrow roads. But apart from the spookiness, the confusing lift arrangement and the prices, it is a safe place to park and you won't have to worry about your car while you are shopping.

Parking access was easy and done electronically through the registration of your license plate. The…read morebuilding had secured access through a QT code sent to your email when you booked. We had issues with our rental car and the Q-Park staff (David) was very friendly and helped us work everything out. I recommend it if staying in Edinburgh.

It's the main hub for Edinburgh. I've taken it to and from the city. Both ending in Glasgow as well…read moreas all the way down to London. Price wise I believe is different depending on where you start. We alway stick to the return instead of one way. The station itself is pretty big. Lots of terminals so make sure to check the schedule to see where your train is at. Sometimes schedule changes so also be aware. There's a good amount of quick and easy eating places. Coffee shops as well. Right in the heart of the station, you'll find a couple of things to do. Mainly grab a drink if your waiting for your train.... lol... There alway security on hand if you have any questions about anything. The stations where you get on and off the train is pretty long so it could be a walk to exit if you're coming off from the end of train. It's a couple of flights on the escalator till you reach the top. There's an indoor waiting area as well as public restrooms. But if it's your first time, it could be a little intimidating finding your way around. Also a few different ways to enter and exit.

Edinburgh Waverley is nestled between the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. It is surrounded by some…read morefamous 'neighbors' including Princes Street, Princes Street Gardens, and North Bridge- all of which are overseen by the imposing fortress, Edinburgh Castle. Visitors arriving into Edinburgh generally do so via one of two routes - fly into the city's airport, or disembark from a train at Waverley Station, the largest and most central of the city's two major stations. Waverley offers by far the most dramatic welcome into the city, with visitors emerging right into the heart of Edinburgh, with the castle ahead of you, the Old Town to the left, and the Scott Monument and New Town along to the right: it's kind of overwhelming while exiting. note: they have lift to take you to road level. Fact: it's the world's only railway station named after a work of literature. but prior to the station being named Waverley, it was formerly the North British Railway Station - run by the North British Railway company. There was a time when Scotland was referred to as 'north Britain', which may shed light on some of the country's identity issues!

Let this review slip through the cracks but brought it back to life after scrolling through my pics…read moreof Scotland on my phone. Traveling through Scotland it is mandatory to take a stroll in the Royal Mile to see all the historic landmarks and whiskey stores. #1 See the iconic retro red British phone booths with the cool stickers. #2 Take a few pics with the Scottish guy in his kilt playing the bag pipes. #3 walk to the top of the Edinburgh Castle for a 360 degree view of the area. #4 Find the hidden Devil's Advocate Bar and have a cold craft beer. Great experience at the Royal Mile and cant wait to visit here again.

What's the first thing that pops into your head when you hear Royal Mile.... If you know Edinburgh,…read morethen you know it's here that lies the fame Edinburgh Castle. At the top of the cobble stones sits the majestic castle that's a staple to Scotland. If you haven't been it's great to check it out. Purchase tickets ahead of time as they do sell out and are limited everyday. But if you can't make it, you'll still hear the canons being shot often from up there. The views are amazing from top looking out to the new town and even the waterfront. Plenty of souvenirs shops along the mile. They tend to caters to the holiday makers as locals tends to have their regular spots that they go to. There's loads of restaurants as well as hotels pretty much near the mile. Just over the over side you have old town where more of the gothic building are. To the other end is new town where you'll have the fancier designer shopping as well as the bigger more fancier dining. Plus loads of the bigger upscale hotels are located there. Edinburgh Waverley train station is nearby. It's a staples of Scotland where yearly it brings people. No matter what the wether is like, it'll alway brings holidays makers out to enjoy. During the summer months of August, the streets are line with performers as well as loads of show. That's the month of the Fringe Festival. One of the biggest attractions during the summer. There's also plenty of whiskey tasting which they're known for. Tons of tours that's will actually show you around the area more. Scotland is beautiful and there's loads to see. It's not just green...

Particularly if you have an older car (and doubly so if that car happens to be a Citroen) Donald's…read moreyour man. Tucked away in an unpromising courtyard* off Constitution Street, Donald pretty much qualifies as a one-man trade secret among the classic French car fraternity, and can most often be found in his workshop, elbow-deep in some obscure piece of automotive history**. I came to know Donald through my first car - a troublesome 1979 Austin Maxi, which he basically kept on the road for me, long beyond the point where any reasonable mechanic would have suggested we push it into a lake. He improvised, adapted and spot welded it through several MOTs before I foolishly (sensibly, really) replaced it with a Nissan Micra, which he was kind enough not to judge too harshly. Donald's very softly spoken and doesn't waste his words, but is utterly passionate about cars and a very interesting man once you get him talking. A real diamond. * A courtyard where, incidentally, several of the slum scenes for the 1997 film adaptation of Jude the Obscure were shot. ** For example, he once spent six months with half of his garage taken up by a battered-looking 2CV - one of only a handful tailor-made for use in the Sahara. Two engines, one back, one front, with linked clutch, accelerator and gear shift - essentially a 4x4 2CV.

Unfortuntately I didn't get much time in here. I had to go through to Leith for my work and my…read morecolleague and I were actually looking for somewhere to get some grub. We headed on in and was agast by the sheer size of the place and it's oh so modern. It's on 3 levels and has a Vue cinema and I hear it has a boat somewhere, not in it I think?! Well it has a shop relating to it anyway. We were there about after 4.30ish on Monday so it was pretty quiet. It looked like it contained the usual high street shops with a few added extras i.e. The Whiskey Shop & Zamboo = a shop selling very weird looking vases. We searched for a food court of some sort but all we came across was what looked like Mitchelin star restaurants. It looked shut but according to the website it's open 'till 10pm. It just wasn't looking like the sort of eating establishment we had in mind, well one with food would've be good for a start. Anyhoo I ain't dissing the place as I only experienced it a little but if I'm ever back out this way I'm sure I'll pop in.

It's big, crowded, loud and full of big families looking to fill their afternoon trying amuse the…read morekiddies with food court treats and a dinosaur display (ain't nothing wrong with that, go you parents!) But no, not for me. So many awesome places in Edinburgh and this is not one of them. I only came here to see the Royal Brittania but I got hungry so went to buy fancy wine and enjoy a fabulous afternoon eating seafood instead. Because that's how I roll. This is probably my worst retail nightmare and I'll avoid this place at all costs. There is seriously nothing special about this place, just a whole bunch of chain stores that you could find anywhere else in Edinburgh. Or Scotland. Or purchase items from online.

ParkatmyHouse is at the same time local and international, and it creates fantastic connections…read morebetween individuals who want parking and those who have parking spots available. When I bought a new flat that came with a parking spot, I looked around for different ways to turn my spot into a mini-business by renting it out since I don't have a car and therefore can't use the spot myself. ParkatmyHouse was super easy to set up my parking spot for free online, choose how much I want to rent it out for (by hour, day, week or month), and upload photos and a description of how to find it. It is also really easy for those who need parking spaces. This ranges from locals who need spots in different areas of town for a few hours or out-of-towners who are looking to stay a few days, or those looking for long-term parking. They just search by location, price, or online rating to find a parking spot, spare driveway, or garage space that's convenient to them, and then they can book online. The site is fantastic in making connections between individuals that never would have been forged before. I've really enjoyed hearing from various visitors who ask me about my spot and how far it is from different places around Edinburgh, or who tell me how convenient the spot was for their race at Holyrood Park, their trip to the Parliament or their week-long holiday with their wife to celebrate her 40th birthday. It's really fun hearing these stories of the individuals who come and go from the spot, and I'm really happy it's going to good use and making people's lives easier to be able to find and book safe parking spots for their time in Edinburgh. Of course being paid for renting out the spot is always a bonus, too, and ParkatmyHouse makes it so easy to set and change prices for the spot, and to transfer the money into my bank account after people come to stay! This has been a brilliant local and international business to use, and I think it really helps people on both sides who want to rent or rent out a parking spot. The site is quite fun to use and makes life easier for locals and visitors alike.

I have only just found out about this garage and got excellent service at a very reasonable price…read morefor a very small but annoying problem with my car. I would definitely use that garage again.

This is where got off from our train from Inverness. It is very conveniently located and just a 5…read moreminute walk to our hotel. The station itself is pretty basic, not much to look at, and pretty small. The amenities are pretty limited and finding a restroom was a bit of a chore.

Obviously it's much smaller than it's big sister, Waverley, but I prefer Haymarket station. There's…read moreonly 5 platforms but it's a really handy place for the station so if I can use this station rather than Waverley I usually do. Given that a good number of both commuter and longer distance trains stop here, I often can. Virgin, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry and Scotrail all use this station, so although it's Edinburgh's second station it can still get pretty busy at times. I find it easier to navigate than Waverley, though, and this makes up for it. There's loads of bike racks right outside and you can get taxis and buses from here too but there's no car parking that I've seen. In particular, though, it's the place to start if you're heading to Edinburgh Airport by bus. There are ticket machines and ticket barriers and the station is staffed full time. There's free WiFi through Scotrail, payphones, ATMs etc. Toilets are on platform 4. There's also a couple of coffee stands and a small M&S Simply Food.

Good food court if in need of options for the family. Otherwise it's kind of just a mall.read more

Unlike other more generous reviewers, I find it hard to get too excited about places like this. No…read morematter which city you're in across the UK, you'll always find a big glass-fronted complex housing several bang-average restaurants, a cinema, some bars and usually a casino thrown in for good measure. They all look the same, and they're pretty soul-less and boring. But, they're also all in great locations slap bang in the city centre, and on days when it's raining and you know you fancy doing something in the evening, but aren't sure what, whether you like it or not these places generally tend to save the day. For starters, it's the closest big cinema to to the city centre, otherwise you'd have to trek out to Fountain Park or up to Ocean Terminal. And there's also no denying that Walkabout is about so cheap for drinks that it would almost be rude not to. Unless of course you've parked in the obligatory on-site multi-storey car park, that is. Just avoid it on weekend afternoons, when it's full of kids, or during the Fringe when it's full of tourists.