Beaches:
Edinburgh’s closest beach is at Portobello, which is a 10-minute drive from the centre. A little further afield within a 20-minute drive you will find Seton Sands and further still within a 40-minute drive you will find Aberdour's Silver Sands (my favourite beach in the area). The East Coast within a 30-minute drive towards North Berwick also has beautiful beaches to explore
St Mary's Street:
St Mary's Street has two award winning restaurants, Empires, a wonderfully warm and inviting Turkish haven and Stac Polly, a beautifully decorated dinning room serving exquisitely prepared Scottish delights. St Mary’s Street also has two great quirky bars, the Waverley and the World’s End. There are supermarkets in the area but the closest grocery shop is at the end of the road on the Royal Mile.
Golf facilities:
The home of golf, St Andrew's is a 90-minute drive away and well whether a visit whether you are a golf enthusiast or not. The golf course and University are world famous and the beaches are beautiful.