Restaurants · Our pick in Edinburgh

Whirlybird

Modern Cuisine·Old Town

In the MICHELIN Guide

About Whirlybird

Whirlybird is at 36-38 Victoria Street, EH1 2JW. It is in the selection of the 2026 MICHELIN Guide (Modern Cuisine).

Why it's on our list

  • In the MICHELIN Guide (2026)
  • Modern Cuisine

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Whirlybird before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Whirlybird are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest tram stops and railway stations

  1. Princes StreetTram400 m5 min walk
  2. Edinburgh WaverleyRail450 m6 min walk
  3. St Andrew SquareTram700 m9 min walk

Key sights

  1. St Giles’ Cathedral250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. National Museum350 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Edinburgh Castle350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. Holyroodhouse1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Royal Botanic Garden2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
  7. Britannia3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min

Main railway stations

  1. Edinburgh Waverley450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Haymarket1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min

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