Pleasance in Old Town

Pleasance in City of Edinburgh, Old Town is an asphalted, lit tertiary road. The road has sidewalks (paving stones). There is no cycle path. It runs in a north-south direction and crosses Cowgate, Holyrood Road, St Mary's Street, East Crosscauseway, St Leonard's Street, Hardwell Close, Gilmour Street, Brown Street, West Richmond Street, New Arthur Place, East Adam Street and St John's Hill. It connects Old Town and Southside.

Road Type
tertiary road
Speed Limit
20 mph
Route
north-south

Restaurants

  • David Bann Vegetarian Restaurant & Bar (vegan options, vegetarian options, gluten-free options, opening hours: Mon–Fri 12+; Sat–Sun 11+) (EH1 1SX) – approx. 50 m.
  • Holyrood (Chinese, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–22) at Holyrood Road 20 (EH8 8AF) – approx. 50 m.
  • Em's Kitchen (EH1 1SX) – approx. 100 m.
  • Vinyasa (Indian) (EH1 1SU) – approx. 100 m.
  • Empires Cafe & Bistro (Turkish) – approx. 150 m.

Convenience stores

  • Sanpo Yoshi (opening hours: 12–19:30) at Holyrood Road 3 (EH8 8AE) – approx. 50 m.

Hostel

  • The Salvation Army Life House at Pleasance 1 – approx. 50 m.

Beauty salons

  • Nails by Gillian at Cowgate 311 – approx. 100 m.

Ice cream parlours

  • Moo Pie Gelato (opening hours: Wed–Sun 12–18) (EH1 1SU) – approx. 150 m.

Cafés

  • Cowgate Coffee House at Cowgate 317 – approx. 100 m.
  • ECCI Cafe – approx. 100 m.
  • Levels (vegetarian options) at Holyrood Road 9c (EH8 8FQ) – approx. 150 m.

Copy shops

  • Edinburgh Copyshop – approx. 100 m.
  • Crescent Print Ltd (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30) at Cowgate 301-303 – approx. 100 m.

Funeral directors

  • Thomas Marin Funeral Directors – approx. 50 m.

Post offices

  • St Marys Street Post Office (EH1 1SX) – approx. 100 m.

Fashion accessories shops

  • Lily Luna – approx. 100 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • Holyrood Cafe at Holyrood Road 1 (EH8 8AE) – approx. 50 m.
  • Moratti (Italian, takeaway) (EH1 1SX) – approx. 50 m.

Bus stops

  • The Pleasance – approx. 50 m.
  • Viewcraig Gardens – approx. 100 m.

Art galleries

  • Spectrum Graffiti (opening hours: Mon–Thu 12–17:30; Fri 11:30–18; Sat 11–17:30) at Cowgate 319. Shop for graffiti and aerosol-art supplies. Graffiti art: murals, commissions, workshops, parties, custom artwork, shop – approx. 100 m.
  • art brut (Gerry Gapinski) – approx. 100 m.

Social facility

  • StreetWork Holyrood Hub – approx. 100 m.

Massage parlours

  • Harmony Thai Massage at Cowgate 307-309 – approx. 100 m.