Neighborhood 48H guide

Marchmont & Bruntsfield: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

Tenements, Bruntsfield Links and cafés.

Marchmont/Bruntsfield
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South of the Meadows, Victorian tenements around Marchmont and Bruntsfield Links — a green common used for golf and picnics — with student energy and independent shops.

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Why stay here

Quieter nights near the university.

Who it's for: Budget and local feel.

Pros

  • Links
  • Cafés
  • Value

Cons

  • Few hotels
  • Uphill to Castle
  • Student crowds

48H in Marchmont & Bruntsfield

Tenements, Bruntsfield Links and cafés.

  1. 10:00 – Bruntsfield Links

    Walk the common.

  2. 14:00 – The Meadows

    Toward Old Town.

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Outdoors

Where to stay

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