Hello, friends! If you enjoyed the video and wanted to support my channel, I've just started a "Buy me a Coffee" (in my case it would be tea) page which I'll link here: buymeacoffee.com/shawnaexplores but please don't feel any pressure to, the fact you're here and watching already means so much to me ❤
This is a lovely video and very timely, as tonight I board a plane from Australia to Edinburgh. On my first day there, I plan to walk to the Meadows and explore. Your friend Tasha seems lovely and so stylish!
When at the Meadows, consider going to Victor Hugo's (26 Melville Terrace) for lunch. Also consider going to the far end of the Meadows to Bruntsfield, where there are independent shops, a great magazine shop and nice eats (Honeycomb & Co. at Merchiston Place; great fish & chips across the street from it at Saltwater). There is more of the same if you carry on along the road down into Morningside. The residential parts of these neighbourhoods are also fabulous (i.e. $$$, particularly The Grange). For an evening out, consider dinner at The Ghurka Restaurant (not to be confused with Ghurka Café). It offers Nepalese/Indian cuisine). Then stroll across the street and go a couple hundred meters up Newbattle Terrace to the Dominion, a fabulous privately owned multi-screen cinema. There are numerous buses that will get you to this neighbourhood from the city centre (i.e., Princes Street) including #16, #11 and #5. However, I suggest you walk via the Meadows. Bruntsfield is approx. 25 mins. from the Royal Mile (St. Giles Cathedral) and 15 mins. from Victor Hugo. A fabulous eatery is David Baan on St. Mary's Street on St. Mary's Street, approx. half way down the Royal Mile. It is vegetarian, though hopefully that won't put you off as it is tremendous. A minute's walk from there at #2 Jeffrey Street is Corniche, a great award-winning shop for designer clothing (Vivienne Westwood, Yamamoto, etc.). No glitz or glam, just one of the most successful and enduring shops in the UK. On the New Town side there is the village of Stockbridge. If you like art, start at the Gallery of Modern Art (aka Modern One, and Modern Two), then go out back of Modern One and take the steps down to the Water of Leith. Go LEFT and stroll along to Dean Village, then to Stockbridge (great shops and eats both sides of the bridge) before carrying on (steps by the clock towered pizza restaurant) to Stockbridge Colonies and then the Royal Botanic Gardens. From there you can walk back up into the city via the route that opens Shawna's video, including Broughton Street. All wonderful stuff. If you are purchasing food to take back to your accommodation, there is a Marks & Spencer on Princes Street with a food hall in its lower level. In Morningside there are Waitrose and Marks & Spencer Foods, both of which are great. Enjoy your Edinburgh visit. It is a fabulous city that gets much, much better once you get into some of the residential areas.
Two things in particular that i took away after watching, you seem to have a nice circle of friends and i now have a craving for a doughnut. I had a look at buy you a -coffee- tea but i dont have any social media so it wont let me join, unless im doing something wrong?
I‘m looking forward to every time I see a new video from you.😍 Beautiful as always! I'll soon be in Edinburgh myself and have written down lots of recommendations from you
This is such a beautiful n relaxing video. So many shops I've never seen before. The music choice is perfect and so warm n cozy feeling, just like Autumn 🍂 ❤
So glad your technical issues got resolved! 🙌 Because my goodness, that was such a beautiful and lovely and incredible video! 😍 I could see why you wouldn’t want to lose it. I loved all of the dogs in this video, you snuck in another Wreath Watch zoom-in, and everything around Old Town was so stunning. Every bit of it was oh so enjoyable 🥰 Thanks for sharing and take care!
Aaaah! Another wonderful Fall walk in beautiful Edinburgh! Such a captivating place & so timeless! There truly is nowhere else quite like it. Thank you for sharing another delightful experience in this enchanting City! Blessings to you Shawna & to Tasha!
Absolutely loved his video. Beautiful spots and views. Your friend Tasha seem lovely. Thank you for sharing you lovely home and country. I've always check to see if you would open up a buy me a coffee or treat link! so happy you did!
Beautiful as ever. Inspired by your videos I actually took a flying visit up to Edinburgh. It as very busy( I think because the students are back) and also very hot. Thanks for sharing, the tourist board should have you on a retainer!.
Hi Shawna another great video! I can recommend the Dean Castle in kilmarnock free entry to the castle every day and some great coffee shops like Mamitas and Titch in Kilmarnock!
Thank you!! That’s a tough question 😅 Depending where you’re travelling from, I wouldn’t say it’s winter jacket season in Edinburgh yet but it isn’t warm either.. I’d recommend layers if possible and a semi-warm jacket (sorry that’s so vague!) 🙈
Hi Shawna, your mini setup for lunch felt so quaint ❤ I do a similar thing for bookclub with a coworker, it feels extra special to setup a space just for a friend ☺️🩷☺️ btw thank you for the shout out, I appreciate it!
Coming to Edinburgh next week for the first time.. can't waaaait 🥰. I would like to get a nice journal or notebook , any recomendations where I could find some? Like not mainstream but local/scottish?
How exciting!! Hope you have the most wonderful visit ☺️ that’s a good question, off the top of my head, I would recommend Paper Tiger, Curiouser & Curiouser and maybe the Red Door Gallery? There are definitely more but I’m blanking 😅
@@ShawnaExploresThank you so much , I really appreciate it 😊🙏🏻 I’m sure my time will be just perfect in Edinburgh, as I’m already in love with this magical city
I rarely get lost on your walks, having lived and worked in Edinburgh for 40+ years, but what is the grassy location at 5:40? There used to be a cafe/bookshop in the Quartermile, IIRC Mirrors, where you could buy coffee/lunch and have a read at the same time. Sadly closed, but would have been just your scene.
Thanks so much for watching and joining us virtually 😊 It’s St Andrews Square but I agree, it does look different from that angle! I fondly remember that cafe, I would visit in my early years of university and it was sooo lovely, really sad it closed 😭
Hello, friends! If you enjoyed the video and wanted to support my channel, I've just started a "Buy me a Coffee" (in my case it would be tea) page which I'll link here: buymeacoffee.com/shawnaexplores but please don't feel any pressure to, the fact you're here and watching already means so much to me ❤
Love this! Sending some tea $ now! 🎉 - Meredith
This is a lovely video and very timely, as tonight I board a plane from Australia to Edinburgh. On my first day there, I plan to walk to the Meadows and explore. Your friend Tasha seems lovely and so stylish!
When at the Meadows, consider going to Victor Hugo's (26 Melville Terrace) for lunch. Also consider going to the far end of the Meadows to Bruntsfield, where there are independent shops, a great magazine shop and nice eats (Honeycomb & Co. at Merchiston Place; great fish & chips across the street from it at Saltwater). There is more of the same if you carry on along the road down into Morningside. The residential parts of these neighbourhoods are also fabulous (i.e. $$$, particularly The Grange).
For an evening out, consider dinner at The Ghurka Restaurant (not to be confused with Ghurka Café). It offers Nepalese/Indian cuisine). Then stroll across the street and go a couple hundred meters up Newbattle Terrace to the Dominion, a fabulous privately owned multi-screen cinema. There are numerous buses that will get you to this neighbourhood from the city centre (i.e., Princes Street) including #16, #11 and #5. However, I suggest you walk via the Meadows. Bruntsfield is approx. 25 mins. from the Royal Mile (St. Giles Cathedral) and 15 mins. from Victor Hugo.
A fabulous eatery is David Baan on St. Mary's Street on St. Mary's Street, approx. half way down the Royal Mile. It is vegetarian, though hopefully that won't put you off as it is tremendous. A minute's walk from there at #2 Jeffrey Street is Corniche, a great award-winning shop for designer clothing (Vivienne Westwood, Yamamoto, etc.). No glitz or glam, just one of the most successful and enduring shops in the UK.
On the New Town side there is the village of Stockbridge. If you like art, start at the Gallery of Modern Art (aka Modern One, and Modern Two), then go out back of Modern One and take the steps down to the Water of Leith. Go LEFT and stroll along to Dean Village, then to Stockbridge (great shops and eats both sides of the bridge) before carrying on (steps by the clock towered pizza restaurant) to Stockbridge Colonies and then the Royal Botanic Gardens. From there you can walk back up into the city via the route that opens Shawna's video, including Broughton Street. All wonderful stuff.
If you are purchasing food to take back to your accommodation, there is a Marks & Spencer on Princes Street with a food hall in its lower level. In Morningside there are Waitrose and Marks & Spencer Foods, both of which are great.
Enjoy your Edinburgh visit. It is a fabulous city that gets much, much better once you get into some of the residential areas.
@@MrCherryJuice Victor Hugo is such a cute place!
Two things in particular that i took away after watching, you seem to have a nice circle of friends and i now have a craving for a doughnut. I had a look at buy you a -coffee- tea but i dont have any social media so it wont let me join, unless im doing something wrong?
I‘m looking forward to every time I see a new video from you.😍 Beautiful as always! I'll soon be in Edinburgh myself and have written down lots of recommendations from you
Edinburgh looks so wonderful in autumn. The shop dog was adorable.
Nostalgic -this word prefectly describes my feelings when I am watching this. Another great video of this beautiful city. Thank you 😊
Glad you were able to post this wonderful video. I love the little kiosk lunch spot! 😊
This is such a beautiful n relaxing video. So many shops I've never seen before. The music choice is perfect and so warm n cozy feeling, just like Autumn 🍂 ❤
So glad your technical issues got resolved! 🙌 Because my goodness, that was such a beautiful and lovely and incredible video! 😍 I could see why you wouldn’t want to lose it. I loved all of the dogs in this video, you snuck in another Wreath Watch zoom-in, and everything around Old Town was so stunning. Every bit of it was oh so enjoyable 🥰 Thanks for sharing and take care!
Aaaah! Another wonderful Fall walk in beautiful Edinburgh! Such a captivating place & so timeless! There truly is nowhere else quite like it. Thank you for sharing another delightful experience in this enchanting City! Blessings to you Shawna & to Tasha!
Absolutely loved his video. Beautiful spots and views. Your friend Tasha seem lovely. Thank you for sharing you lovely home and country. I've always check to see if you would open up a buy me a coffee or treat link! so happy you did!
Beautiful as ever. Inspired by your videos I actually took a flying visit up to Edinburgh. It as very busy( I think because the students are back) and also very hot. Thanks for sharing, the tourist board should have you on a retainer!.
What a lovely day out, Edinburgh is at it's best this time of year 🍁🍂
What a wonderful day . And Mr Roo how adorable 😍
Really enjoyed your video...can't wait for the next one. :)
13:09 You're welcome 😊👍🏻
Hi Shawna another great video! I can recommend the Dean Castle in kilmarnock free entry to the castle every day and some great coffee shops like Mamitas and Titch in Kilmarnock!
So pretty !
What a lovely video ❤ i am traveling to Edinburgh tomorrow and don’t know what kind of jacket to take with me 🙄 any advice?
Thank you!! That’s a tough question 😅 Depending where you’re travelling from, I wouldn’t say it’s winter jacket season in Edinburgh yet but it isn’t warm either.. I’d recommend layers if possible and a semi-warm jacket (sorry that’s so vague!) 🙈
Hi Shawna, your mini setup for lunch felt so quaint ❤ I do a similar thing for bookclub with a coworker, it feels extra special to setup a space just for a friend ☺️🩷☺️ btw thank you for the shout out, I appreciate it!
Coming to Edinburgh next week for the first time.. can't waaaait 🥰. I would like to get a nice journal or notebook , any recomendations where I could find some? Like not mainstream but local/scottish?
How exciting!! Hope you have the most wonderful visit ☺️ that’s a good question, off the top of my head, I would recommend Paper Tiger, Curiouser & Curiouser and maybe the Red Door Gallery? There are definitely more but I’m blanking 😅
@@ShawnaExploresThank you so much , I really appreciate it 😊🙏🏻
I’m sure my time will be just perfect in Edinburgh, as I’m already in love with this magical city
I rarely get lost on your walks, having lived and worked in Edinburgh for 40+ years, but what is the grassy location at 5:40? There used to be a cafe/bookshop in the Quartermile, IIRC Mirrors, where you could buy coffee/lunch and have a read at the same time. Sadly closed, but would have been just your scene.
Thanks so much for watching and joining us virtually 😊 It’s St Andrews Square but I agree, it does look different from that angle! I fondly remember that cafe, I would visit in my early years of university and it was sooo lovely, really sad it closed 😭
@@ShawnaExplores I see it now but it looked like the path was curving downhill!!
@@ShawnaExplores I also fondly remember that bookshop/cafe as they used to sell some great macarons. I think it was called Looking Glass Books.
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