DINING EDINBURGH
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DINING EDINBURGH
Scottish cuisine is much more than haggis . Indeed , the culinary renaissance in London that spawned one celebrity chef after another made its way to Edinburgh soon after , bringing with it the same attention to local , seasonal and sustainable products , be it new twists on old favorites or old twists to new favorites . The Gardener ’ s Cottage , set in an actual gardener ’ s cottage from 1836 in the Royal Terrace Gardens at the foot of Calton Hill , is the perfect example . Seated at long communal tables , patrons can enjoy six-course menus with dishes like Shetland cod with artichoke and hazelnut and lamb with sand carrots and chanterelles .
For a fine dining version of the “ nature to plate ” philosophy , plus private tables and a Michelin star , aim for Chef Tom Kitchin ’ s restaurant , The Kitchin , for hand-dived Orkney scallops , braised highland lamb and caramel poached Perthshire pear . Edinburgh ’ s Asian population shows its chops at Dishoom , which channels Scottish produce into Indian and Iranian-inspired dishes — many of which are vegetarian — like gunpowder potatoes , mahi tikka and the signature house black daal .
Find your own ingredients at Edinburgh Farmers ’ Market every Saturday on Castle Terrace underneath the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle . More than 40 local producers sell everything from meat , fish , fruit and vegetables to specialty products like soap , knitwear , fruit wines and gluten free cakes . Fridays in Fountainbridge ( where Sean Connery was born and grew up ), trucks and traders line up at Union Canal to serve the best in Edinburgh street food .
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Built on seven hills , like the city of Rome , Edinburgh presents plenty of elevation for hikers and trekkers . The king of them is Arthur ’ s Seat , an extinct volcano rising 823 feet behind the Scottish Parliament . Multiple routes with varying fitness grades and terrain climb to the peak , with some paved . Along the way , the ghostly 900-year-old remains of St . Anthony ’ s Chapel look out over St . Margaret ’ s Loch .
If you prefer climbing indoors , Edinburgh is also home to Europe ’ s largest indoor climbing facility , Edinburgh International Climbing Arena . Built in an abandoned quarry , the space was ready made for scaling , with 300 routes and more than 11,000 bolt-on holds spanning a full range of difficulty levels . Several areas and activities cater to toddlers and kids , including vertical slides , speed climbs and the balance-testing “ Stairway to Heaven .”
With Scotland ’ s rough highlands fixed in the mind , it ’ s easy to forget that the “ game of kings ,” otherwise known as golf , was invented here . As a result , Edinburgh is replete with courses and clubs , including The Royal Burgess Golfing Society , the oldest golfing society in the world . Its par 71 course , covering 6,511 yards of tree-lined parkland , six miles from the city center still welcomes visiting nonmembers by appointment . Along the water , Muirfield is the home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers , which dates back to 1744 . The course has hosted dozens of international and national competitions , including 13 Open Championships . Tee times are also available for visitors with advance planning .
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There ’ s a bagpipe , fiddle and tin whistle in the Scottish soul , and Edinburgh is never short of musicians to prove it . Find them all together , along with willing dancers from the audience , at a ceilidh — a Gaelic word for “ gathering ” or “ party .” There are ceilidhs every week in Edinburgh : Tuesdays at Summerhall Distillery , and Fridays and Saturdays at the Scottish bar and restaurant Ghillie Dhu .
Scotland also rocks as hard as it steps , producing world famous artists like Annie Lennox , David Byrne , Mark Knopfler , Franz Ferdinand , Belle and Sebastian and The Proclaimers , among many others . Catch touring A-listers at The Liquid Room , Usher Hall and Queens Hall , or take in the local talent ( and more sweat ) at Sneaky Pete ’ s , Henry ’ s Cellar Bar and Bannerman ’ s Bar .
Comedy clubs also thrive in Edinburgh , thanks to the success and inspiration of Scottish comedians like Billy Connolly , Craig Ferguson and Frankie Boyle . See many of them , as well as up-and-comers , at The Stand , next to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery . There , you can even try out your own material at the Red Raw session every Monday night . The show gets even wilder and raunchier at Monkey Barrel , where Monday and Tuesday nights reserved for “ no-holdsbarred ” performances that don ’ t just push the envelope , but tear through it .
FLYWASHINGTON . COM 26 SPRING 2018
DINING EDINBURGH
Scottish cuisine is much more than haggis. Indeed, the culinary
renaissance in London that spawned one celebrity chef after another
made its way to Edinburgh soon after, bringing with it the same
attention to local, seasonal and sustainable products, be it new
twists on old favorites or old twists to new favorites. The Gardener’s
Cottage, set in an actual gardener’s cottage from 1836 in the Royal
Terrace Gardens at the foot of Calton Hill, is the perfect example.
Seated at long communal tables, patrons can enjoy six-course menus
with dishes like Shetland cod with artichoke and hazelnut and lamb
with sand carrots and chanterelles.
For a fine dining version of the “nature to plate” philosophy,
plus private tables and a Michelin star, aim for Chef Tom Kitchin’s
restaurant, The Kitchin, for hand-dived Orkney scallops, braised
highland lamb and caramel poached Perthshire pear. Edinburgh’s
Asian population shows its chops at Dishoom, which channels Scottish
produce into Indian and Iranian-inspired dishes — many of which are
vegetarian — like gunpowder potatoes, mahi tikka and the signature
house black daal.
Find your own ingredients at Edinburgh Farmers’ Market every
Saturday on Castle Terrace underneath the ramparts of Edinburgh
Castle. More than 40 local producers sell everything from meat, fish,
fruit and vegetables to specialty products like soap, knitwear, fruit
wines and gluten free cakes. Fridays in Fountainbridge (where Sean
Connery was born and grew up), trucks and traders line up at Union
Canal to serve the best in Edinburgh street food.
ACTIVE EDINBURGH
Built on seven hills, like the city of Rome, Edinburgh presents plenty
of elevation for hikers and trekkers. The king of them is Arthur’s Seat,
an extinct volcano rising 823 feet behind the Scottish Parliament.
Multiple routes with varying fitness grades and terrain climb to the
peak, with some paved. Along the way, the ghostly 900-year-old
remains of St. Anthony’s Chapel look out over St. Margaret’s Loch.
If you prefer climbing indoors, Edinburgh is also home to Europe’s
largest indoor climbing facility, Edinburgh International Climbing
Arena. Built in an abandoned quarry, the space was ready made for
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