The old port down at the water, reborn as the city's best place to eat — Michelin-starred rooms and cosy pubs along The Shore, the royal yacht Britannia moored nearby. A tram or short bus from the centre; local, foodie and up-and-coming.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
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£140–240
typical per night in United Kingdom
The sensible middle
Cheapest in EdinburghPriciest
Typical prices for Edinburgh — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Leith and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
Edinburgh (EDI)~22 min drive12.0 km
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Calton Hill29 min walk2.4 km
- Palace of Holyroodhouse8 min taxi2.6 km
- The Royal Mile9 min taxi3.0 km
- A whisky tasting10 min taxi3.3 km
- National Museum of Scotland10 min taxi3.3 km
- Edinburgh Castle10 min taxi3.4 km
- Arthur's Seat11 min taxi3.6 km
- Dean Village & the Water of Leith11 min taxi3.7 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 11.Leith & The Shore — The old dockside gone good — cobbled quays along the Water of Leith, converted warehouses, and the best concentration of restaurants and cosy pubs in the city. Where locals go to eat well; the royal yacht Britannia is moored round the corner.
- 12.Haggis, neeps & tatties — Scotland's national dish, and far better than its reputation — spiced sheep's pluck with mashed swede and potato, ideally with a whisky sauce. Try it in a traditional pub or a Leith kitchen; the veggie version is genuinely good too.
When are you staying?
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Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Leith; flights via Google Flights.