UltimateCity Guide Edinburgh
Our favourites
Bruntsfield Links on a summer evening, with Arthur’s Seat on the skyline

Area guide · Edinburgh

Bruntsfield and Morningside: a slow afternoon

Bruntsfield Links, independent shops, the Dominion cinema and the Hermitage of Braid.

The back story

What to see and do

  1. Home Street, Tollcross

    Cameo Picturehouse

    Bruntsfield·Cinema

    A neighbourhood cinema in Tollcross with a café-bar.

    Explore View on map

  2. Morningside

    Dominion Cinema

    Bruntsfield·Cinema

    The family-run cinema in Morningside.

    Explore View on map

  3. Local nature reserve

    Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill

    Bruntsfield·Nature reserve

    A wooded glen and a hill with one of the best views over the city, south of Morningside.

    Explore View on map

Where to eat

  1. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Hendersons

    Bruntsfield·Vegetarian

    Edinburgh’s vegetarian restaurant, now on Barclay Place in Bruntsfield.

    7-13 Barclay Place, EH10 4HW, EdinburghExplore View on map

  2. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Leftfield

    Bruntsfield·Seafood

    Seafood by Bruntsfield Links.

    12 Barclay Terrace, EH10 4HP, EdinburghExplore View on map

Share your Bruntsfield & Morningside tips

Been to Bruntsfield & Morningside? Tell other readers what you found there.

  1. Loading the conversation…

House rules: keep it about Edinburgh and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

The ULTIMATE letter

Edinburgh in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, events, area guides and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.