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Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List

Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List

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Created by Daniel Stanoescu • Updated On: November 9, 2021

- list of things i have seen and still need to see in Edinburgh before i graduate.

Cramond Shore & Beach is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

1. Cramond Shore & Beach

8.8
Marine Dr, Cramond, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 9 tips and reviews
Cramond Island is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

2. Cramond Island

8.2
Firth of Forth, Cramond, City of Edinburgh
Island · 3 tips and reviews
Portobello Beach is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

3. Portobello Beach

9.1
Portabello Promenade, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 69 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

4. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

5. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 371 tips and reviews
The Meadows is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

6. The Meadows

9.3
Mellville Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Southside · 42 tips and reviews
Edinburgh College of Art is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

7. Edinburgh College of Art

74 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh
College Arts Building · 2 tips and reviews
The Caves is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

8. The Caves

8-12 Niddry Street South (under South Bridge), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Event Space · Old Town · 13 tips and reviews

Daniel S.Daniel Stanoescu: One of the absolute best music venues in all of Edinburgh!

Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station (EDB) is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

9. Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station (EDB)

7.5
Station Brae, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Rail Station · Waverley Station · 160 tips and reviews
Dean Bridge is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

10. Dean Bridge

Dean Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · New Town · 7 tips and reviews
Dean Gardens is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

11. Dean Gardens

8.4
Dean Ter, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · New Town · 1 tip
Queen Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

12. Queen Street Gardens

8.1
Queen St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · New Town · 4 tips and reviews
Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

13. Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre

7.1
Observatory Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Planetarium · Blackford · 3 tips and reviews
Bruntsfield Links is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

14. Bruntsfield Links

8.2
Melville Drive (Warrender Park Terrace), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Bruntsfield · 5 tips and reviews
The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

15. The Royal Yacht Britannia

8.7
Leith Docks (at Ocean Terminal), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Boat or Ferry · Leith · 43 tips and reviews
Leith Docks is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

16. Leith Docks

Ocean Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Harbor or Marina · Leith · No tips or reviews
Edinburgh Napier University - Craiglockhart is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

17. Edinburgh Napier University - Craiglockhart

219 Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
University · Craiglockhart · 2 tips and reviews
The Earl of Marchmont is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

18. The Earl of Marchmont

5.9
22 Marchmont Cr, Midlothian, Midlothian
Bar · 6 tips and reviews
George Square Gardens is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

19. George Square Gardens

7.8
George Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · Newington · 11 tips and reviews
Cowgate is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

20. Cowgate

Cowgate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Old Town · 3 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Kirkyard is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

21. Greyfriars Kirkyard

Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Cemetery · 13 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Statue is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

22. Greyfriars Bobby's Statue

8.0
Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Outdoor Sculpture · Old Town · 26 tips and reviews
Innocent Railway Tunnel (Cycle Path) is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

23. Innocent Railway Tunnel (Cycle Path)

Holyroad Park Rd (Holyroad Park Rd & E Parkside), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bike Trail · Holyrood · No tips or reviews
The Elephant House is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

24. The Elephant House

21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 135 tips and reviews
Deacon Brodie's Tavern is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

25. Deacon Brodie's Tavern

8.4
435 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Bar is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

26. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar

8.5
34A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 25 tips and reviews
Grassmarket is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

27. Grassmarket

8.6
Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Grassmarket · 40 tips and reviews
West Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

28. West Princes Street Gardens

9.4
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
Reverie is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

29. Reverie

1-5 Newington Rd, Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 14 tips and reviews
Old City Observatory is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

30. Old City Observatory

7.5
38 Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Planetarium · 5 tips and reviews
Omni Giraffes is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

31. Omni Giraffes

6.3
28 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sculpture Garden · 2 tips and reviews
Scottish Parliament is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

32. Scottish Parliament

Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Capitol Building · Canongate · 26 tips and reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

33. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews
Stills Gallery is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

34. Stills Gallery

7.0
23 Cockburn St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · Waverley Station · 2 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

35. Scottish National Gallery

8.9
The Mound (Princes St), Edinburgh
Art Museum · The Mound · 88 tips and reviews
Moray Place is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

36. Moray Place

Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Circus Lane is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

37. Circus Lane

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · New Town · 1 tip
Inverleith Park is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

38. Inverleith Park

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

39. Le Mouton Noir

Viewforth, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
French Restaurant · Greenhill · 1 tip
St. Giles' Cathedral is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

40. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
The Holyrood 9A is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

41. The Holyrood 9A

8.8
9A Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Canongate · 165 tips and reviews
Doctors Bar is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

42. Doctors Bar

5.9
32 Forrest Rd (at Teviot Pl), Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 17 tips and reviews
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

43. Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh

8.1
20 George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
American Restaurant · New Town · 91 tips and reviews
St. Andrew Square is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

44. St. Andrew Square

8.6
St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
Royal Terrace Gardens is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

45. Royal Terrace Gardens

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH7 5, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · 2 tips and reviews
The Writers' Museum is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

46. The Writers' Museum

8.2
Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · The Mound · 3 tips and reviews
The Scott Monument is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

47. The Scott Monument

9.1
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews
Writer's Cove is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

48. Writer's Cove

Dean Path
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Rosslyn Chapel is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

49. Rosslyn Chapel

Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian
Church · 29 tips and reviews
Rosslyn Castle is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

50. Rosslyn Castle

8.1
Roslin, Midlothian
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews
Union Brew Lab is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

51. Union Brew Lab

8.7
6-8 South College St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 189 tips and reviews
The Cuckoo's Nest is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

52. The Cuckoo's Nest

7.1
69 Home St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Bruntsfield · 8 tips and reviews

Callum S.Callum Stott: Brilliant gastropub with a good selection of drink and probably the best burgers in Edinburgh.

Teviot Row House is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

53. Teviot Row House

8.5
13 Bristo Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Student Center · Newington · 4 tips and reviews
The Library Bar is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

54. The Library Bar

7.5
13 Bristo Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
Bar · 14 tips and reviews
The Black Medicine Coffee Co. is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

55. The Black Medicine Coffee Co.

8.1
2 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 68 tips and reviews
Waterstones is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

56. Waterstones

8.9
128 Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bookstore · New Town · 29 tips and reviews

Daniel S.Daniel Stanoescu: The view by the window is awesome!

Leo's Beanery is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

57. Leo's Beanery

8.0
23A Howe St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
Jekyll & Hyde is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

58. Jekyll & Hyde

112 Hanover St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
Frankenstein is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

59. Frankenstein

7.5
26 George IV Bridge, Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 47 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

60. Brass Monkey

8.3
14 Drummond St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · Newington · 21 tips and reviews
A Room in the Town is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

61. A Room in the Town

Howe street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Diner · New Town · 4 tips and reviews
Forth Floor Restaurant is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

62. Forth Floor Restaurant

7.3
30-34 Saint Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Restaurant · New Town · 9 tips and reviews
Conan Doyle is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

63. Conan Doyle

7.7
71 York Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 30 tips and reviews
Craiglockhart is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

64. Craiglockhart

Juniper Green, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

65. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One

8.5
75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · 28 tips and reviews
Royal Botanic Garden is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

66. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
hmv is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

67. hmv

31 Lothian Rd, Midlothian, Midlothian
Music Store · 10 tips and reviews
Hector's is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

68. Hector's

7.2
47-49 Deanhaugh St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · 30 tips and reviews
Indaba is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

69. Indaba

8.1
3 Lochrin Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
African Restaurant · Lochrin · 8 tips and reviews
The Southern is one of Edinburgh To Do Before Graduating List.

70. The Southern

8.3
22-26 South Clerk St, Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 32 tips and reviews