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Haunted EdinburghWalking route

Haunted Edinburgh: vaults, courts & folklore

Walk from the Canongate Tolbooth through the South Bridge vaults to the Grassmarket. The route separates documented civic history from house lore and reported ghost stories.

Stops
5 stops
Time
About 25 minutes walking
Travel
About 1.5 km
  1. 1Tolbooth Tavern
  2. 2The Banshee Labyrinth
  3. 3Whistle Binkies
  4. 4The Last Drop
  5. + 1 more stops
Rose Street crawlWalking route

Rose Street: The Complete Run

Follow Rose Street from east to west through historic pubs, craft beer bars, cocktail rooms, wine bars and games venues. With 18 stops, this route is best split into smaller sections.

Stops
18 stops
Time
Pick a chapter or make a day of it
Travel
About 1.8 km, end to end
  1. 1Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
  2. 2Roxy Lanes
  3. 3Manahatta
  4. 4Milnes Bar
  5. + 14 more stops
Literary EdinburghWalking route

Detectives, Poets & Pints

This New Town route connects fictional detectives, old literary haunts and some of Edinburgh’s most ornate drinking rooms.

Stops
6 stops
Time
About 2 hours, unhurried
Travel
About 1.6 km on foot
  1. 1The Conan Doyle
  2. 2Café Royal
  3. 3The Guildford Arms
  4. 4Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
  5. + 2 more stops
Heritage interiorsWalking route

Grand Interiors: Gilding to Gaslight

Five pubs show how Edinburgh drinking rooms changed from large Victorian interiors to smaller Old Town bars. Take time to look at the rooms as well as the route.

Stops
5 stops
Time
Around 2½ hours
Travel
About 2.5 km on foot
  1. 1Café Royal
  2. 2The Guildford Arms
  3. 3Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
  4. 4The Jolly Judge
  5. + 1 more stops
Old Town hidden doorsWalking route

Courts, Closes & Cellars

A short Old Town route through closes, cellars and established whisky bars. The distance is modest, but the streets are steep and uneven.

Stops
5 stops
Time
About 90 minutes
Travel
About 0.8 km, with slopes
  1. 1The Devil's Advocate
  2. 2The Jolly Judge
  3. 3Ensign Ewart
  4. 4The Bow Bar
  5. + 1 more stops
Live music & late setsWalking route

Vaults, Voices & Late Sets

Seven Old Town venues for live music and late events. Check each programme before you go because the route does not guarantee a particular show.

Stops
7 stops
Time
An evening out
Travel
About 0.9 km on foot
  1. 1The Royal Oak
  2. 2The Jazz Bar
  3. 3La Belle Angele
  4. 4Cabaret Voltaire
  5. + 3 more stops
Hidden-door cocktailsWalking route

Discreet Doors

A city-centre route through basement stairs, disguised entrances and converted rooms. Availability varies, so check bookings and door policies first.

Stops
6 stops
Time
About 2½ hours
Travel
About 2.7 km on foot
  1. 1The Voodoo Rooms
  2. 2The Devil's Advocate
  3. 3Bramble
  4. 4Panda & Sons
  5. + 2 more stops
Leith harbour storiesWalking route

The Shore in Seven

Seven close-together stops around the Shore, covering maritime pubs, harbour views and a final taproom.

Stops
7 stops
Time
About 90 minutes
Travel
About 1.7 km on foot
  1. 1Nauticus Bar
  2. 2Henry Hall's Carriers Quarters
  3. 3The King's Wark
  4. 4Malt & Hops
  5. + 3 more stops
Leith craft & breweryWalking route

Leith: Brewery to the Shore

Start with Leith taprooms, then walk towards the established pubs around the Shore. Check taproom hours before setting out.

Stops
7 stops
Time
Around 2½ hours
Travel
About 3.6 km on foot
  1. 1Old Eastway Tap
  2. 2Newbarns Brewery & Taproom
  3. 3Campervan Brewery Taproom
  4. 4Central Bar
  5. + 3 more stops
South Queensferry & the bridgesWalking route

Bridges & Beers: South Queensferry

Six South Queensferry stops from the High Street to the waterfront and Hawes Pier, with views of the Forth bridges along the way.

Stops
6 stops
Time
About 90 minutes
Travel
About 1.2 km on foot
  1. 1The Ferry Tap
  2. 2The Staghead Hotel
  3. 3Orocco Pier
  4. 4Thirty Knots
  5. + 2 more stops
Bus-linked EdinburghWalk + bus

On the No. 36: Morningside to the Shore

Use the No. 36 bus to connect pub stops in Morningside, Tollcross, the West End, Stockbridge and Leith. Check the live service before travelling.

Stops
5 stops
Time
Half-day, with live-service checks
Travel
Short walks + bus-linked legs
  1. 1Canny Man's
  2. 2Bennets Bar
  3. 3Whighams Wine Cellars
  4. 4The Cumberland Bar
  5. + 1 more stops
Writers’ EdinburghWalking route

Writers’ Edinburgh: from Rebus to the folk revival

A six-stop literary walk linking Ian Rankin’s Oxford Bar, the Rose Street poets, the Stevenson and Brodie connection, Grassmarket writers and Sandy Bell’s folk sessions.

Stops
6 stops
Time
About 34 minutes walking
Travel
2.5 km on foot
  1. 1Oxford Bar
  2. 2Milnes Bar
  3. 3Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
  4. 4Deacon Brodies Tavern
  5. + 2 more stops
Edinburgh on ScreenWalking route

Edinburgh on Screen: Blockbusters, Backstreets and Bars

A compact screen walk linking four pubs with Waverley Station, city streets used by major productions and a final historic close. Each stop is labelled as a venue, filming location or historical waypoint.

Stops
8 places
Time
About 26 min walking
Travel
2.0 km on foot
  1. 1Café Royal
  2. 2The Devil's Advocate
  3. 3The World’s End
  4. 4Tolbooth Tavern
Edinburgh on ScreenWalking route

Leith on Screen: T2 and Sunshine

Walk from T2 Trainspotting’s Central Bar into Sunshine on Leith locations around the Shore. Active pubs, public streets and the closed Port O’ Leith are clearly distinguished.

Stops
5 places
Time
About 18 min walking
Travel
1.4 km on foot
  1. 1Central Bar
  2. 2Nobles by Bellfield
Edinburgh on ScreenWalking route

Clique After Dark: New Town to Cowgate

Three venues used across the first two series of Clique, running from the New Town to the Cowgate.

Stops
3 stops
Time
About 12 min walking
Travel
0.9 km on foot
  1. 1The Voodoo Rooms
  2. 2The Devil's Advocate
  3. 3Cabaret Voltaire
Edinburgh on ScreenWalking route

Marvel Edinburgh: The Infinity War Walk

A short walk through verified Edinburgh locations from Avengers: Infinity War, with a screen-connected pub at each end from different productions. Temporary set dressing is identified where relevant.

Stops
6 places
Time
About 16 min walking
Travel
1.2 km on foot
  1. 1Café Royal
  2. 2The World’s End
Edinburgh on ScreenWalking route

High-Speed Edinburgh: The F9 Walk

A longer walk through five official Edinburgh locations used for Fast & Furious 9, with screen-connected pubs from other productions at either end.

Stops
6 places
Time
About 51 min walking
Travel
3.9 km on foot
  1. 1Café Royal
  2. 2Cask & Barrel Southside
Edinburgh on ScreenWalking route

One Day in Edinburgh: Two Adaptations

A daylight route from the New Town to the Old Town, separating locations from the 2011 film and the 2024 series. Pub pauses from other productions are labelled separately.

Stops
8 places
Time
About 70 min walking
Travel
5.3 km on foot
  1. 1Oxford Bar
  2. 2Café Royal
  3. 3White Hart Inn
Edinburgh on ScreenWalk + transit

Trainspotting: City to Leith

A long walk from the original Trainspotting opening streets to T2’s Central Bar and Sunshine on Leith locations. It ends at the closed Port O’ Leith, which is marked as a historical waypoint.

Stops
7 places
Time
About 67 min walking
Travel
5.0 km on foot
  1. 1Central Bar
  2. 2Nobles by Bellfield