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Edinburgh and surroundings

1. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 371 tips and reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

2. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews
The Scotch Whisky Experience is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

3. The Scotch Whisky Experience

8.8
354 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Edinburgh Castle · 134 tips and reviews
Princes Street is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

4. Princes Street

Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Waverley Station · 18 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

5. Scottish National Gallery

8.9
The Mound (Princes St), Edinburgh
Art Museum · The Mound · 88 tips and reviews

6. The Royal Mile

8.9
High St (Princes St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Old Town · 74 tips and reviews
The Meadows is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

7. The Meadows

9.3
Mellville Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Southside · 42 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

8. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews
St. Andrew Square is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

9. St. Andrew Square

8.6
St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

10. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Grassmarket is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

11. Grassmarket

8.6
Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Grassmarket · 40 tips and reviews

12. Holyrood Park

9.4
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews
Leith is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

13. Leith

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 5 tips and reviews
Festival Square is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

14. Festival Square

6.4
Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Tollcross · 6 tips and reviews
Royal Botanic Garden is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

15. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
George Square Gardens is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

16. George Square Gardens

7.8
George Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · Newington · 11 tips and reviews
The Mound is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

17. The Mound

The Mound, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · The Mound · 2 tips and reviews
Charlotte Square Gardens is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

18. Charlotte Square Gardens

7.6
Charlotte Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
Garden · 6 tips and reviews
Spring Gardens is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

19. Spring Gardens

Spring Gardens, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Abbeyhill · 1 tip
Dean Bridge is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

20. Dean Bridge

Dean Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · New Town · 7 tips and reviews
House of Fraser is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

21. House of Fraser

145 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Department Store · New Town · 33 tips and reviews
The Standing Order (Wetherspoon) is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

22. The Standing Order (Wetherspoon)

7.5
62-66 George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 77 tips and reviews
The Writers' Museum is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

23. The Writers' Museum

8.2
Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · The Mound · 3 tips and reviews
Gilmerton Cove is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

24. Gilmerton Cove

6.8
16 Drum St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cave · Gilmerton · 2 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

25. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

8.8
549 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · The Mound · 79 tips and reviews
Inchcolm Abbey is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

26. Inchcolm Abbey

7.4
Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, Burntisland, Fife
Historic and Protected Site · Inchcolm · 3 tips and reviews
Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

27. Scottish National Portrait Gallery

9.2
1 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
West Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

28. West Princes Street Gardens

9.4
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
Hunter Square is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

29. Hunter Square

7.0
Hunter Sq (South Bridge & Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

30. Palace of Holyroodhouse

8.8
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Palace · Holyrood · 49 tips and reviews
National War Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

31. National War Museum of Scotland

7.9
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
St. Giles' Cathedral is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

32. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
Surgeons' Hall Museums is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

33. Surgeons' Hall Museums

7.8
Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 13 tips and reviews
Craigmillar Castle is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

34. Craigmillar Castle

8.3
Craigmillar Castle Rd. (Old Dalkeith Road), Midlothian, Midlothian
Castle · 16 tips and reviews
Old Town is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

35. Old Town

9.1
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews
St. Mary's Cathedral is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

36. St. Mary's Cathedral

23 Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Haymarket · 4 tips and reviews
The Scott Monument is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

37. The Scott Monument

9.1
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews
Museum On The Mound is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

38. Museum On The Mound

5.8
The Mound (North Bank Street), East Lothian, East Lothian
History Museum · The Mound · 5 tips and reviews
Georgian House is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

39. Georgian House

6.1
7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · New Town · 6 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

40. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One

8.5
75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · 28 tips and reviews

41. Dean Village

8.7
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews

42. The Real Mary King's Close

7.7
2 Warriston's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Arts and Entertainment · Waverley Station · 48 tips and reviews
Cramond Village is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

43. Cramond Village

City of Edinburgh
Village · 1 tip
Greyfriars Kirk is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

44. Greyfriars Kirk

Greyfriars Pl., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · 7 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Bar is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

45. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar

8.5
34A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 25 tips and reviews
Holyrood Abbey is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

46. Holyrood Abbey

8.9
Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Holyrood · 12 tips and reviews
The People's Story is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

47. The People's Story

6.0
163 Canongate, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · Canongate · 4 tips and reviews

48. Museum of Edinburgh

6.5
142-146 Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · Canongate · 5 tips and reviews
Blackness Castle is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

49. Blackness Castle

8.2
Blackness, West Lothian, West Lothian
Castle · 8 tips and reviews
New Town is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

50. New Town

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 5 tips and reviews

51. The Canongate

Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
St. Margaret's Chapel is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

52. St. Margaret's Chapel

8.2
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Edinburgh Castle · 2 tips and reviews
Prestonfield Scottish Show is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

53. Prestonfield Scottish Show

Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Arts and Entertainment · Prestonfield · 2 tips and reviews
St. Cuthbert's Parish Church is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

54. St. Cuthbert's Parish Church

5 Lothian Rd., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Edinburgh Castle · 6 tips and reviews
Hopetoun House is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

55. Hopetoun House

8.4
Lime Ave, Queensferry, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews
Ocean Terminal is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

56. Ocean Terminal

6.3
2 Ocean Dr, Leith, City of Edinburgh
Shopping Mall · Leith · 31 tips and reviews
Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

57. Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre

7.1
Observatory Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Planetarium · Blackford · 3 tips and reviews
Royal Scots Museum is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

58. Royal Scots Museum

6.4
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · Edinburgh Castle · No tips or reviews
Dalmeny House is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

59. Dalmeny House

Other Great Outdoors · Dalmeny · No tips or reviews
John Knox House is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

60. John Knox House

6.4
43 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · Waverley Station · 2 tips and reviews
Picardy Place Roundabout is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

61. Picardy Place Roundabout

Leith St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Broughton · 1 tip
George IV Bridge is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

62. George IV Bridge

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · Old Town · 1 tip
The St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

63. The St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments

Niddry St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Braid Hills is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

64. Braid Hills

6.8
Braid road (Braid mount), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · The Braids · 1 tip
Edinburgh World Heritage Trust is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

65. Edinburgh World Heritage Trust

5 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · New Town · No tips or reviews
VisitScotland Information Centre is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

66. VisitScotland Information Centre

6.9
3 Princes St (Waverley Mall), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Tourist Information and Service · Waverley Station · 1 tip
Magdalen Chapel is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

67. Magdalen Chapel

41 Cowgate, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Old Town · 1 tip
National Monument is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

68. National Monument

8.2
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 7 tips and reviews
Old St Paul's Church is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

69. Old St Paul's Church

67 Jeffrey's Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Waverley Station · 1 tip
St Paul's & St George's Church is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

70. St Paul's & St George's Church

10 Broughton St., Midlothian, Midlothian
Church · No tips or reviews
St. Andrew's & St. George's West Church is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

71. St. Andrew's & St. George's West Church

58 Shandwick Pl., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Haymarket · No tips or reviews

72. Greenbank Parish Church

Church · The Braids · No tips or reviews
Parliament House is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

73. Parliament House

Parliament Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Tolbooth is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

74. Tolbooth

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Canongate · 1 tip
Rosslyn Chapel is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

75. Rosslyn Chapel

Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian
Church · 29 tips and reviews
Loch Ness is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

76. Loch Ness

Loch Ness, Highland, Highland
Lake · 55 tips and reviews
Fort William is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

77. Fort William

Highland, Highland
Town · 12 tips and reviews
Glasgow is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

78. Glasgow

Glasgow City, Glasgow City
City · 38 tips and reviews

79. Castle Terrace Restaurant

33-35 Castle Terr., Midlothian, Midlothian
French Restaurant · Grassmarket · 19 tips and reviews
Dubh Prais is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

80. Dubh Prais

123b High Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Diner · Old Town · 6 tips and reviews
Wildfire is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

81. Wildfire

8.6
192 Rose St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Steakhouse · New Town · 50 tips and reviews
Frankenstein is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

82. Frankenstein

7.5
26 George IV Bridge, Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 47 tips and reviews
The Three Sisters is one of Edinburgh and surroundings.

83. The Three Sisters

7.6
139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Old Town · 28 tips and reviews