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Edinburgh
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Dishoom on St Andrew Square takes early tables, the Royal Mile and the New Town can be walked, and Portobello is the day by the sea.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetMotel One Edinburgh-Royalcentral base beside Waverley Station
  • Mid-rangeThe Royal Scots Club Edinburghstaffed Georgian terrace near Princes Street
  • A treatFingal Hotelconverted ship beside Leith's restaurant quarter

Two places to eat alone

  • LylaBook ahead and ask whether counter seats are available for one.
  • Mary's Milk BarTake a cone from the counter to a Grassmarket bench.

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Inside the guide

  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Edinburgh
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Women's Edinburgh
  • Days in Edinburgh
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  • Edinburgh Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Edinburgh
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Women's Edinburgh
  • Days in Edinburgh
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Conversation Starters
  • Practical Matters

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Edinburgh Alone

Dishoom on St Andrew Square takes early tables, the Royal Mile and the New Town can be walked, and Portobello is the day by the sea.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

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A map of 26 numbered places, and three bases to weigh: Old Town, New Town and Leith.

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No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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