Is there a corner shop / convenience store nearby?
Yes. Festival Foodstore, which opens very early and stays open until 10pm Mon–Sat (8pm Sundays) is on the Grassmarket, 100 metres away from the house. Tesco, Sainsburys and Marks & Spencers supermarkets are also close to hand. The nearest Post Office is at 33 Forrest Road (which is reached by going up Candlemaker Row at the other end of the Grassmarket). Details are given in the guest information pack in the house. The apartment is very near the award-winning Edinburgh Farmers’ Market. The market takes place every Saturday year round from 9am to 2pm at Castle Terrace, under the imposing backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, only a few minutes’ walk from the apartment. Over 70 specialist producers attend the market. The majority of stallholders are primary producers, growing what they sell. A quarter offer meat products, including specialities such as wild boar, venison, ostrich and water buffalo. Organic beef, chicken, lamb and pork are also available. Other types of produce include fish (lobs
