Virgin Lounge

Virgin Lounge membership is completely free. You are welcome to borrow an iPad, use the free Wi-Fi and help yourself to free refreshments (yes, really!). Avail yourself of the magazines, papers and television. You can even bring a friend or family member in with you.

But there's a catch...you have to be a Virgin Money customer.

But...you can open a savings account online with £1...

Then, register to use the lounge, they will even remember how you like your coffee. Now that's a hidden gem!


28 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 1AF
0771 2848 300
uk.virginmoney.com
@VM

Victoria Terrace

If anything sums up Edinburgh, it is this curved, quirky street above the colourful shop fronts of Victoria Street below. If you are in Edinburgh only for a short time, head for beautiful Victoria Terrace which runs from George IV Bridge to Johnston Terrace and connects the Lawnmarket (part of the Royal Mile) with the Grassmarket below.

For those with longer time to spare, The Scottish Genealogy Society Family History Centre is located at number 15 and welcomes visitors wishing to trace their family tree.

Edinburgh EH1 2JL

Talbot Rice Gallery

Talbot Rice Gallery is part of the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland. It was established in 1975 and remains an outstanding centre for art and ideas. It comprises two distinct exhibition spaces. The White Gallery, a contemporary light space and The Georgian Gallery which was designed by William Playfair as a natural history museum.

Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL

0131 650 2210

info@talbotrice@ed.ac.uk

trg.ed.ac.uk
@talbotrice75

Stills Gallery

Scotland's centre for photography hosts exhibitions at their Cockburn Street base but few people venture beyond the ground floor gallery.

The resource area on the lower ground floor has a great wee photographic library featuring monographs, artists books, magazines and journals. Relax in the comfy seats and enjoy the free Wi-Fi.

Stills also offer darkroom facilities, run photographic workshops and equipment hire.

23 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BP

0131 622 6200

info@stills.org

stills.org

@StillsEdinburgh

'Still' @ Old St Paul's Episcopal Church

Originally commissioned by the Ingleby Gallery for the 2004 Edinburgh Art Festival, Still has remained in the Memorial Chapel of St Paul's ever since.

A monumental 12 foot painting by the Scottish artist Alison Watt, depicting swathes of white fabric, Still is both arresting and calming.

39 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH

0131 556 3332

office@osp.org.uk

osp.org.uk

Space Club

SpaceClub took an empty building and transformed it into a creative hub with rehearsal/meeting rooms, exhibition space and studios.  Sign up to be kept informed of exciting arty events.

Argyle House, 37 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EL

info@spaceclub.org.uk

spaceclub.org.uk

@space__club

Simpson & Marwick Tiny Garden

Albany House, 58 Albany St, Edinburgh, EH1 3QR ‎

This minuscule pocket-sized garden is included in the hope that it will inspire office workers to similarly green up their work environment.