I'm not a golfer, so I can only comment on the aesthetic qualities of this public golf course!…read more It's the first one of its kind I've come across and knowing how expensive golf memberships can be, I think it's a fantastic idea. Having relocated to Bruntsfield for the last month or so, I've had to walk through the Links to the adjoining Meadows park at least fifty times! It's been pleasant and relaxing though, and like all the public parks in Edinburgh it's wonderfully maintained; old gnarley trees not out of place in Edins and plenty of plush, green grass! Size-wise, there are no extensive holes, and I'd say it's a place better designed to practice putting. It's well utilized by the location population, usually irrespective of the weather, and for the non-golfing folk such as myself, it's a great place to relax with a book or have a little picnic. Granted you MIGHT get hit in the head by a golf ball, but there are areas where this risk is significantly reduced.

The Links are a hillier alternative to Meadows. It's also way emptier most of the time. Beware of…read moregolfers, though. They're merciless, or at least I generally assume they are. I'd say it's a safe assumption to make of all people who wield metal rods. And hit things with it. On purpose. Rumour goes that the Links are hilly because there are thousands of plague victims buried there. The same goes for Greyfriar's Graveyard. But that makes more sense than a public park. The Links has a spectacular view of Arthur's Seat (on the days there isn't fog and generally miserable weather), and as you walk up towards the end of the park and look up towards Bruntsfield you'll get a great glimpse of the waterfront too. In the Summertime, it's a perfect place to go if you're feeling particularly sentimental at around 4 in the morning after a party or two, to watch the sunrise. Yes, the sun rises around 4-5 am here now. You may as well go crazy and watch the sunset around 10-11 from there too!

Despite living in the area for a long time, I kept forgetting this park was nearby. However, a new…read morejob means I get the chance to walk through it every day now, and I'm enjoying it thoroughly! It's big, lots of well tended grass to laze, blether, read, play and BBQ on (I'm not sure if that's allowed or not by the way, but I counted 3 tonight and nobody seemed fussed!), 2 good play-parks for the kids and dogs seem to like it too! There are plenty of paths through the park leading to Bonnington and Leith Walk, but there are also a few secluded areas too (which I'd steer clear of late evenings and early mornings!) The only thing missing is a wee ice cream van but, that aside, 'park-life' is alive, and well, in Pilrig and you should definitely check it out some time!

As BBQ season creeps closer, this park will be our new back garden. So far I have only walked…read morethrough it but my thoughts so far are that some of the people that loiter there are pretty questionable. However, the grass is very green and grassy, there is a nice little play park and it seems fairly quiet which is nice compared to the Meadows. I will update my review once we have a BBQ on a sunny day, but for now it seems a very promising location for soaking up those two days of Scottish summer we get.

We were 3 couples and we enjoyed our experiences with the potions and shots that we drank, 90…read moreminutes go by fast we only had three rounds of drinks but Kate, Lauren, River and Stevie did a great job on storytelling of the drinks and making our potions! Atmosphere of the dark bar was great , definitely would try it again

We had reserved the high tea and we were there on time. The food tray was ready for us, although…read morethe actual food was very poor), and it took nearly half an hour to get any actual tea. The waitress seemed overwhelmed to get all the customers taken care of. The high tea was described as a Harry Potter experience, but there was nothing resembling Harry Potter.

Swimming lessons are great but gives young children and parents a false sense of safety. The kids…read moreare not thought ISR skills which can be life saving...my wee one is completely use to having the arm bands which floats her body in a vertical way not possible to do it without them https://www.parentspreventingchildhooddrowning.com/post/the-hidden-dangers-of-childhood-swimming. Where can I get ISR lessons instead in Edinburgh ?

I really, really, REALLY like the new Victoria Baths. I like it's old retro poolside wooden…read morechanging rooms and old school tiles and viewing gallery. For some reason it's always relatively quiet and if it's not there's the odd kid and parent combo but purely learning the basics of swimming with arm bands, apart from that there's a couple of old women in the slow lane and basically the rest is all yours. Private showers are a rarity, especially if you've just learned it's not ok to have "proper" showers when you're at swimming and shaving your arm pits is pretty much frowned upon... Unless you have your own private shower that is!

I used to attend Craiglockhart Tennis & Sports Centre as a young, fit individual full of tennis…read morepromise. Ok, well maybe the majority of that sentence was slightly exaggerated, but I did used to be young. I do know this place very well though, having taken tennis lessons here while I was at school, and also having played in recent years in a few of the morning group sessions, for which you have to phone up in advance to book your place. I've never met a coach I didn't like in the years I've come along here to try and improve my mediocre tennis skills. Everyone working at the centre has always been really friendly and keen to make games and coaching fun, and not like a fitness obligation. The centre has 6 indoor courts, open all year, and 8 outdoor courts, open April to September. You can sign up for a coaching course, attend individual classes, book a lesson, or hire one of the courts and play a casual game with mates.

Great for all the budding Andy Murrays out there , has numerous indoor and outdoor courts along…read morewith a gym which has fittness classes as well. Run by Edinburgh council so well run and reasonably priced.

Situated within Bruntsfield Links is the world's oldest short hole golf course in the world! Yes,…read morefor any fan of golf, this 36 hold small golf course is a must! I've played it a few times, all you need really is a pitching wedge, possibly some high irons and a putter. These 36 holes provide a good practice ground for golfers, well amateur golfers at that, to test and improve their short game. Also, if you do not have any clubs then you can hire some from the Golf Tavern for a fee. Indeed, they have offers from as little as £12 for hiring clubs, combined with having a meal and having a drink! Well worth it! The course is great fun on a nice day in Edinburgh and surrounding the course are stunning views of Edinburgh, what other golf course can you see the sights of Edinburgh castle and Arthur's seat?

I take my daughter swimming here and it is a nice place, well run and friendly. It is part of the…read morelocal high school and as a result it suffers from the wear and tear that you would expect but is generally well serviced. The changing facilities aren't great and the pool isn't huge but it is great to have on your doorstep. The other rooms are used for football, karate and other classes. At night the pool and exercise rooms are open to the public. The classes for children run by the swimming staff are very popular and get booked up early but are a great way to get your child used to new environments and skills.

This is ESCAPETHEROOMers first stop in Edinburgh, Scotland! Edinburgh is such a beautiful and…read moremysterious looking city that everywhere I walked, I felt like I was part of the Harry Potter movie set. Because we had a full day of escape rooms, we didn't have much time to explore Edinburgh. But we will definitely be back to check out its history. Escape Edinburgh currently have 3 different locations. The location that we are visiting today - Morrison Street is their newest and we loved where it was situated. This location is in the basement of the "Noughts & Coffees" cafe store and you can find many types of board games there to play for an unlimited time for just £3.50 per person. It's a great place to be after an escape game to chat with friends, get a cup of coffee and play more games! When we went down the stairs to enter Escape Edinburgh's lobby area, there wasn't much space or decor there except for two benches to sit and wait. After being debriefed by our friendly game master, we quickly entered their newest room - "Sub Zero". The storyline was that we needed to destroy the evidence left on a missing submarine and escape before it's too late! As we entered the room, the decor immediately transported us into a submarine embarking on an underwater experience. However, we did mention later to the game master that one of the clues were rather hard to see and we wasted a good amount of time on that even though we knew what we're supposed to do. The puzzle designs and props that were used correlated with the storyline the entire time except for one particular puzzle that had some very confusing wordings on the clue. Overall, we enjoyed the latter part of the game a lot more as the puzzles were more creative and unique. With two people, we escaped with some time to spare. In addition, we also had the privilege to take a sneak peek inside the two other rooms that they currently offer: "221B Baker Street" and "The Magic Emporium". If you only have time for one game there, we suggest that you try "The Magic Emporium" room. The set design was quite intriguing as it looked like you've been transported to Diagon Alley in Harry Potter. We hope that we have a chance to return one day and escape with Escape Edinburgh again! *For more info, check out my Yelp profile.

I highly recommend Escape Edinburgh!!…read more We visited the New Town location and did The Experiment with a group of 6 people. We were mostly beginners with some experienced players. I've done 20+ escape rooms and this was one of the best!! The room was well-designed, the puzzles were clever without being frustrating, and the storyline and decorations were interesting. The attendant was friendly and welcoming. The attendant told us this was one of the harder rooms. It was a complicated room with lots of parts to keep track of, but not necessarily difficult. I might avoid the Experiment room if you are a group of beginners and aren't too familiar with escape rooms. Pros: Great puzzles, challenging, well-paced, friendly staff, good location, student discount!!! Total was £72 for 6 people. Cons: 6-person limit, but that seems to be the standard in Edinburgh, and it would have been crowded with 7+ people. I can't wait to visit again and try another room!