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Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city that begs to be explored, filled with quirky nooks and beautiful views.
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Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Old Town
Edinburgh Castle has played a pivotal role in Scottish history, both as a royal residence – King Malcolm Canmore (r 1058–93) and Queen Margaret first made…
Leith
Built on Clydeside, the former Royal Yacht Britannia was the British Royal Family's floating holiday home during their foreign travels from the time of…
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
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Edinburgh's gallery of modern art is split between two impressive neoclassical buildings surrounded by landscaped grounds some 500m west of Dean Village…
Holyrood & Arthur’s Seat
The Scottish Parliament Building, on the site of a former brewery and designed by Catalan architect Enric Miralles (1955–2000), was opened by the Queen in…
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Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden is the second-oldest institution of its kind in Britain (after Oxford), and one of the most respected in the world…
Holyrood & Arthur’s Seat
This palace is the royal family's official residence in Scotland but is more famous as the 16th-century home of the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots. The…
Holyrood & Arthur’s Seat
The rocky peak of Arthur’s Seat (251m), carved by ice sheets from the deeply eroded stump of a long-extinct volcano, is a distinctive feature of Edinburgh…
Old Town
Edinburgh's 18th-century City Chambers were built over the sealed-off remains of Mary King's Close, and the lower levels of this medieval Old Town alley…
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Things to Know
Here’s what you need to know before you dive into Edinburgh: When to go, what to pack, the slang, the smells, the banknotes and more.
Read articleBest Neighborhoods
From the Old Town to the beach in Portobello, here's a helpful guide to Edinburgh’s best neighborhoods.
Read articleDay Trips
Edinburgh has plenty of great day trips from historical castles to uninhabited islands, and in the depths of winter you'll have many of these to yourself.
Read articleMoney and Costs
Edinburgh is famously one of the UK's most expensive cities, but that doesn’t mean it has to cost you a pretty penny to visit.
Read articleTransportation
If you’re visiting the Scottish capital sometime soon, discover the best ways to get around Edinburgh and its surrounding suburbs.
Read articleFree Things to Do
It might be Scotland’s most expensive city but there is a wealth of free things to do in Edinburgh for those on a budget.
Read article5 Shops
Edinburgh offers a diverse range of new and vintage goods, catering to tourists, students and locals alike.
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