Geoffrey Robert’s guidebook
Shopping
Plenty cheap and easy parking onsite. A whole day out with all shops and eating requirements catered for.
Also location for Indoor Crazy Golf and Cinema.
50 locals recommend
Livingston Designer Outlet
Almondvale AvenuePlenty cheap and easy parking onsite. A whole day out with all shops and eating requirements catered for.
Also location for Indoor Crazy Golf and Cinema.
Glasgow
Major city and great place to shop.
Beautiful place to visit and a great place to shop / sight see at the same time.
65 locals recommend
Perth
Beautiful place to visit and a great place to shop / sight see at the same time.
Sightseeing
Fantastic castle which is the backdrop to the City of Edinburgh
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillFantastic castle which is the backdrop to the City of Edinburgh
Lots of history and things to see and do in this area. Everything from Ghost Tours to buying a kilt😎
53 locals recommend
The Royal Mile Jewellery
Lots of history and things to see and do in this area. Everything from Ghost Tours to buying a kilt😎
A unique chance to visit the Royal Families very own Royal Yacht and Launch. Accessed via Ocean Terminal where you can shop and have lunch it’s great place to visit. City open top bus tour stops right outside the terminal.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveA unique chance to visit the Royal Families very own Royal Yacht and Launch. Accessed via Ocean Terminal where you can shop and have lunch it’s great place to visit. City open top bus tour stops right outside the terminal.
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdAmazing place to visit and a great day out for all
Beautiful village where you can eat, drink, sightsee the 3 bridges or catch a sightseeing boat trip along the forth or to one of its many islands. Parking in front of the Three Bridges.
Great food and drink in The Pier.
114 locals recommend
Queensferry
Beautiful village where you can eat, drink, sightsee the 3 bridges or catch a sightseeing boat trip along the forth or to one of its many islands. Parking in front of the Three Bridges.
Great food and drink in The Pier.
Interesting feat of engineering where 2 canals on different levels meet. See how the canalboats get from one canal to the other.
115 locals recommend
The Falkirk Wheel
Lime RoadInteresting feat of engineering where 2 canals on different levels meet. See how the canalboats get from one canal to the other.
Kelpies Maquettes
Visit this modern masterpiece which also has a visitor centre.
Flat walking or cycle route from Falkirk to Edinburgh. Many nice pubs and countryside along the way. You decide how far you want to go.
Historical fact is that this canal is how they used to transport goods between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Look out for lovely pub at Ratho (Brige Inn, Ratho)
41 locals recommend
Union Canal
Flat walking or cycle route from Falkirk to Edinburgh. Many nice pubs and countryside along the way. You decide how far you want to go.
Historical fact is that this canal is how they used to transport goods between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Look out for lovely pub at Ratho (Brige Inn, Ratho)
Find out all about the story of William Wallace at this amazing monument and museum.
181 locals recommend
The National Wallace Monument
Hillfoots RoadFind out all about the story of William Wallace at this amazing monument and museum.
Polkemmet Country Park
Walking and sightseeing park nearby.
See reviews on trip adviser, lovely park with great walks and sightseeing.
34 locals recommend
Beecraigs Country Park
See reviews on trip adviser, lovely park with great walks and sightseeing.
Lovely country walks and animal farm (which includes a chicken retirement home) ....worth a visit.
Muiravonside Country Park
Lovely country walks and animal farm (which includes a chicken retirement home) ....worth a visit.
Zoo nearby! Easy to get to as it’s not far. Has a trout fishery to the side of it. Zoo has many big game animals. Worth a visit.
27 locals recommend
Five Sisters Zoo
Zoo nearby! Easy to get to as it’s not far. Has a trout fishery to the side of it. Zoo has many big game animals. Worth a visit.
Can’t visit Edinburgh without a visit to the castle. It can be a little pricey to get in but if you have a relative that fought and sadly died whilst serving as a Scottish soldier you can visit the cenotaph and the unknown soldiers grave in the chapel for free. Tell entrance staff that you want to look up your relatives name in the soldiers books and they should let you in to do this (it’s just happens to be handy that you get to see most of the castle on the way to the cenotaph).
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillCan’t visit Edinburgh without a visit to the castle. It can be a little pricey to get in but if you have a relative that fought and sadly died whilst serving as a Scottish soldier you can visit the cenotaph and the unknown soldiers grave in the chapel for free. Tell entrance staff that you want to look up your relatives name in the soldiers books and they should let you in to do this (it’s just happens to be handy that you get to see most of the castle on the way to the cenotaph).
City/town information
Bathgate
Most shops and restaurants catered for. Busy rail hub at Bathgate station (manned).
Lovely local town which also incorporates Linlithgow Palace and grounds (including Linlithgow Loch). Parking to side of palace entrance.
9 locals recommend
Linlithgow
Lovely local town which also incorporates Linlithgow Palace and grounds (including Linlithgow Loch). Parking to side of palace entrance.
Falkirk
Great town for shopping.
You can spend a whole day out in Stirling. Large town within easy travelling distance by car.
77 locals recommend
Stirling
You can spend a whole day out in Stirling. Large town within easy travelling distance by car.
Beautiful city centre packed with shops, museums and history. Princess Street Gardens are a lovely place to grab some lunch or a drink and watch the world go by.
31 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street Beautiful city centre packed with shops, museums and history. Princess Street Gardens are a lovely place to grab some lunch or a drink and watch the world go by.
Food scene
We had an amazing day out here. You get to make your own bottle of gin and learn the history of Gin.
62 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetWe had an amazing day out here. You get to make your own bottle of gin and learn the history of Gin.
The Bridge Inn
27 Baird RdGreat restaurant in a perfect setting right on the Union Canal.
Lovely restaurant and bar in South Queensferry overlooking the 3 bridge crossings.
24 locals recommend
Orocco Pier Hotel
17 High StLovely restaurant and bar in South Queensferry overlooking the 3 bridge crossings.
Good quality food, well presented. Maybe a little pricey for lunch. Recommend more for evening meal. Italian twist.
49 locals recommend
The Ivy on the Square - Edinburgh
6 St Andrew SquareGood quality food, well presented. Maybe a little pricey for lunch. Recommend more for evening meal. Italian twist.
New Chapter
18 Eyre PlFiner dining, cosy and romantic.
Museum
Childhood Museum is located in the High Street in the centre of Edinburgh. I can guarantee they will have some of your childhood toys and games on display….amazing place and great to relive old memories of days gone by.
Museum of Childhood
42 High StNational Museum of Scotland
Amazing museum, you’ll need a whole day for this.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Open Top Bus tours are cheap and available to hop on / off
https://edinburghtour.com