What's Nearby

The Broughton Edinburgh City Centre Hotel  Guest house  B & B is in a very quiet and safe part of Edinburgh in what is fast becoming known as the most cosmopolitan area of Scotland.

We are ideally situated for theatre lovers alike with the famous Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and its west end shows just 200 meters away Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh's leading auction house is right next door.

We are only a comfortable stroll to Princes street, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Main Railway station (Waverley), and St Andrews Square bus station, Botanical gardens and most of the other major Edinburgh city centre attractions. 

We are also in a great location for the Hogmanay Festival, the Edinburgh Film festival, and many others. We can also provide information on Scottish weekend breaks around Edinburgh, day trips to Loch Ness & the Scottish Highlands.

Whether you like jazz music, live bands, or traditional Scottish pubs, you'll love the Broughton area of Edinburgh. Broughton street is a very vibrant part of Edinburgh, with many fine restaurants & bars to suit all types, listed below are a few for you to ponder over.

Bars / Pubs

• The Basement bar / Restaurant: Broughton Street.
  This fine establishment is a firm favorite with the young and trendy set of Edinburgh although frequented by all groups and very busy most days and nights serving a variety of dishes from contemporary European to traditional Mexican Fiona and My self’s  Favorite)

• The Cask & Barrel: Broughton Street.
  This tradional Scottish pub is very popular due to the wide selection of fine real ales and malt whiskies and extensive premier bottled beers it sells, it also show all Sky sporting events on its 6 large screen plasma TV. Food selection is limited to toasties & pies.

• The Barony Bar: Broughton Street.
  Another typical Scottish bar that has live folk/rock music at the week end and is listed in the British good pub guide with its unique interior & good pub grub it is worth a visit. (The staff can be a grumpy though & No TV)

• Mathers bar: Broughton Street
  Old style Scottish pub that stocks over 80 different whiskeys that also serves fine bar food throughout the day, all live football & rugby matches shown on large plasma TVs

• The Street: Broughton Street.
  Modern gay bar/restaurant.

• Bar Treacle Broughton street 

        Edinburgh's latest and trendiest bar/restaurant

Places to eat

• Smoke shack: Broughton Street.
  Modern Scottish steak & fish restaurant has a very good reputation in Edinburgh.                                The Olive branch: Broughton Street.

• Bright modern & contemporary restaurant that is open all day serving a wide selection of foods from across the world. Well recommended.

• Khushi Indian: Broughton Street.
  One of the oldest established Indian restaurants in Edinburgh/Scotland great value for money no nonsense Indian food. Excellent place.

• Bella mbraina Italian Broughton Street.
  New contemporary restaurant serving modern Italian food in a very chic and trendy setting

• The Connan Doyle York Place.
  Fine long established bar with great food & drink offers, Large plasma for sports etc, (Try thier Haggis it’s Great)

• The Picardy Restaurant/Bar Picardy Place
  Burlesque, Gay bar/restaurant everything over the top in this Establishment.

• PhuketThai restaurant Union Street.
  Very popular Thai restaurant that has been regularly reviewed and acclaimed in our local press.

• Giuliano’s Italian Leith street
  Large busy Italian restaurant serving all the traditional pastas and pizzas you would expect from a fine establishment.

• The Montgomery Fish & Chips off Leith walk.
  One of the best fish and chip restaurants in Scotland highly recommended. 

Nightclubs

• GHQ Gay night club Picardy Place.
  Very opulent night club.

Theatres

• The Omni Centre Leith Street.
  This large entertainment complex with multi screen Virgin cinema, Virgin Active health club and several national bars and restaurants, Witherspoons, Slug & Lettuce, Frankie & Johnny’s, La Tosca, Charlie Chan’s, Pizza Hut

• The Playhouse Theatre Leith Street.
  Large theatre showing big west end shows & Plays and Edinburgh’s major concert and music venue.