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Things to see in Edinburgh

Things to see in Edinburgh

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Created by Artbees • Updated On: December 30, 2017
National Museum of Scotland is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

1. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews
City Art Centre is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

2. City Art Centre

7.7
2 Market St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · Waverley Station · 5 tips and reviews
Fruitmarket is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

3. Fruitmarket

8.5
45 Market St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · Waverley Station · 8 tips and reviews
Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

4. Scottish National Portrait Gallery

9.2
1 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

5. Scottish National Gallery

8.9
The Mound (Princes St), Edinburgh
Art Museum · The Mound · 88 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Statue is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

6. Greyfriars Bobby's Statue

8.0
Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Outdoor Sculpture · Old Town · 26 tips and reviews
Dugald Stewart Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

7. Dugald Stewart Monument

8.3
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 2 tips and reviews
Nelson Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

8. Nelson Monument

8.7
Calton Hill, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 10 tips and reviews
Portuguese Cannon is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

9. Portuguese Cannon

Calton Hill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Exhibit · 1 tip
National Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

10. National Monument

8.2
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 7 tips and reviews
The Scott Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

11. The Scott Monument

9.1
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews
Castle View is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

12. Castle View

8.4
3 Castle Terrace (Lothian Road), Edinburgh Castle, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Playfair Steps is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

13. Playfair Steps

7.6
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 2 tips and reviews
George IV Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

14. George IV Monument

George St. (at Hanover St.), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · New Town · No tips or reviews
Burns Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

15. Burns Monument

8.3
Along Waterloo Place (at the east end of Princes Street), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sculpture Garden · Canongate · 1 tip
Simpson Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

16. Simpson Monument

Princes St. Grdns., Midlothian, Midlothian
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Playfair Monument is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

17. Playfair Monument

Calton Hill, Midlothian, Midlothian
Monument · No tips or reviews
St Anthony's Chapel is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

18. St Anthony's Chapel

8.6
Holyrood Park, Midlothian, Midlothian
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews
Salisbury Crags is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

19. Salisbury Crags

8.8
Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Holyrood · 3 tips and reviews
Blackford Hill is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

20. Blackford Hill

8.8
Blackford, Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Blackford · 13 tips and reviews
Corstorphine Hill is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

21. Corstorphine Hill

7.4
Clermiston Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Corstorphine · 2 tips and reviews
Forth Road Bridge Viewpoint (South) is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

22. Forth Road Bridge Viewpoint (South)

8.5
Queensferry, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews
Castlehill is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

23. Castlehill

8.6
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
Holyrood Abbey is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

24. Holyrood Abbey

8.9
Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Holyrood · 12 tips and reviews
Scotsman Steps is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

25. Scotsman Steps

5.6
Market St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Waverley Station · 6 tips and reviews
Heart of Midlothian is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

26. Heart of Midlothian

6.3
Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Monument · Old Town · 8 tips and reviews
David Hume Statue is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

27. David Hume Statue

7.6
Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH1, Edinburgh
Outdoor Sculpture · Waverley Station · No tips or reviews
The Stone of Destiny is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

28. The Stone of Destiny

8.4
Castlehill (Royal Palace), Midlothian, Midlothian
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
The Hawes Inn is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

29. The Hawes Inn

7.4
7 Newhalls Rd, South Queensferry
Pub · South Queensferry · 11 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

30. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews
Dean Village is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

31. Dean Village

8.7
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
Miller Row is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

32. Miller Row

8.2
Miller Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Water of Leith is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

33. Water of Leith

Edinburgh
River · 10 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

34. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Middle Meadow Walk is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

35. Middle Meadow Walk

8.4
Park · 6 tips and reviews
Nicolson Square is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

36. Nicolson Square

5.5
Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Newington · 2 tips and reviews
St Patrick Square is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

37. St Patrick Square

6.8
22-39 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Newington · No tips or reviews
David Hume Tower is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

38. David Hume Tower

George Square, Midlothian, Midlothian
College Academic Building · 2 tips and reviews
Old College, The University Of Edinburgh is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

39. Old College, The University Of Edinburgh

South Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
University · Newington · 11 tips and reviews
Hugh Robson Building is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

40. Hugh Robson Building

George Sq. (The University of Edinburgh), Midlothian, Midlothian
College Academic Building · No tips or reviews
George Square is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

41. George Square

6.6
George Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · 1 tip
Dugald Stewart Building is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

42. Dugald Stewart Building

3 Charles Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
College Academic Building · Newington · No tips or reviews
McEwan Hall is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

43. McEwan Hall

Teviot Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
College Auditorium · Newington · 5 tips and reviews
Adam House is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

44. Adam House

Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
College Administrative Building · Old Town · 2 tips and reviews
Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

45. Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre

George Sq., Midlothian, Midlothian
College Auditorium · 3 tips and reviews
St. Giles' Cathedral is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

46. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
Grassmarket is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

47. Grassmarket

8.6
Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Grassmarket · 40 tips and reviews
Festival Square is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

48. Festival Square

6.4
Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Tollcross · 6 tips and reviews
Hunter Square is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

49. Hunter Square

7.0
Hunter Sq (South Bridge & Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

50. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 371 tips and reviews
St. Margaret's Chapel is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

51. St. Margaret's Chapel

8.2
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Edinburgh Castle · 2 tips and reviews
Lauriston Castle is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

52. Lauriston Castle

8.4
Cramond Road South, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Silverknowes · 5 tips and reviews
Royal Botanic Garden is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

53. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
Portobello Beach is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

54. Portobello Beach

9.1
Portabello Promenade, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 69 tips and reviews
The Gardener's Cottage is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

55. The Gardener's Cottage

8.3
1 Royal Terrace Gardens (London Rd), Edinburgh
Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Mercat Cross is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

56. Mercat Cross

8.3
Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Old Town · 1 tip
Parliament Square is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

57. Parliament Square

7.3
Scottish Court Service, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Old Town · 1 tip
Cramond Island is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

58. Cramond Island

8.2
Firth of Forth, Cramond, City of Edinburgh
Island · 3 tips and reviews
Cramond Shore & Beach is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

59. Cramond Shore & Beach

8.8
Marine Dr, Cramond, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 9 tips and reviews
Portobello Promenade is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

60. Portobello Promenade

8.4
Waterfront · Portobello · 7 tips and reviews
Edinburgh College of Art is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

61. Edinburgh College of Art

74 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh
College Arts Building · 2 tips and reviews
Dean Bridge is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

62. Dean Bridge

Dean Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · New Town · 7 tips and reviews
Bruntsfield Links is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

63. Bruntsfield Links

8.2
Melville Drive (Warrender Park Terrace), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Bruntsfield · 5 tips and reviews
Leith Docks is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

64. Leith Docks

Ocean Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Harbor or Marina · Leith · No tips or reviews
George Square Gardens is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

65. George Square Gardens

7.8
George Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · Newington · 11 tips and reviews
Innocent Railway Tunnel (Cycle Path) is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

66. Innocent Railway Tunnel (Cycle Path)

Holyroad Park Rd (Holyroad Park Rd & E Parkside), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bike Trail · Holyrood · No tips or reviews
Old City Observatory is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

67. Old City Observatory

7.5
38 Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Planetarium · 5 tips and reviews
Omni Giraffes is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

68. Omni Giraffes

6.3
28 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sculpture Garden · 2 tips and reviews
Scottish Parliament is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

69. Scottish Parliament

Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Capitol Building · Canongate · 26 tips and reviews
Stills Gallery is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

70. Stills Gallery

7.0
23 Cockburn St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · Waverley Station · 2 tips and reviews
Moray Place is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

71. Moray Place

Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Circus Lane is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

72. Circus Lane

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · New Town · 1 tip
Inverleith Park is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

73. Inverleith Park

9.0
Arboretum Place, Midlothian, Midlothian
Park · 13 tips and reviews

74. Le Mouton Noir

Viewforth, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
French Restaurant · Greenhill · 1 tip
Royal Terrace Gardens is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

75. Royal Terrace Gardens

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH7 5, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Writer's Cove is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

76. Writer's Cove

Dean Path
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Rosslyn Chapel is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

77. Rosslyn Chapel

Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian
Church · 29 tips and reviews
Rosslyn Castle is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

78. Rosslyn Castle

8.1
Roslin, Midlothian
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews
Craiglockhart is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

79. Craiglockhart

Juniper Green, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

80. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One

8.5
75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · 28 tips and reviews
Dean Gardens is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

81. Dean Gardens

8.4
Dean Ter, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · New Town · 1 tip
Harrison Park is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

82. Harrison Park

8.1
Harrison Gardens, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · 6 tips and reviews
Glasshouse is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

83. Glasshouse

8.7
The Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · 10 tips and reviews
Inverleith House is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

84. Inverleith House

7.6
Inverleith Row (Arboretum Pl.), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · 2 tips and reviews
Silverknowes Promenade is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

85. Silverknowes Promenade

8.3
Silverknowes Promenade, Silverknowes, City of Edinburgh
Pedestrian Plaza · 5 tips and reviews
Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

86. Palace of Holyroodhouse

8.8
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Palace · Holyrood · 49 tips and reviews
Holyrood Park is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

87. Holyrood Park

9.4
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews
Spring Gardens is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

88. Spring Gardens

Spring Gardens, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Abbeyhill · 1 tip
Dynamic Earth is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

89. Dynamic Earth

8.4
112 Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · Canongate · 30 tips and reviews
Craigmillar Castle is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

90. Craigmillar Castle

8.3
Craigmillar Castle Rd. (Old Dalkeith Road), Midlothian, Midlothian
Castle · 16 tips and reviews
The Writers' Museum is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

91. The Writers' Museum

8.2
Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · The Mound · 3 tips and reviews
Linlithgow Palace is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

92. Linlithgow Palace

9.0
Kirkgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian
Palace · 12 tips and reviews
Bristo Square is one of Things to see in Edinburgh.

93. Bristo Square

7.9
Bristo Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
Plaza · 16 tips and reviews