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Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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Created by Stephen Marcott • Updated On: September 2, 2020
Arthur's Seat is one of Edinburgh.

1. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews
Royal Botanic Garden is one of Edinburgh.

2. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh.

3. Calton Hill

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

4. Old Town

9.1
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews
Holyrood Abbey is one of Edinburgh.

5. Holyrood Abbey

8.8
Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Holyrood · 12 tips and reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh.

6. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 207 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of Edinburgh.

7. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 367 tips and reviews
The Devil's Advocate is one of Edinburgh.

8. The Devil's Advocate

9.0
9 Advocates Close, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · Waverley Station · 87 tips and reviews
East Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh.

9. East Princes Street Gardens

9.3
East Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Waverley Station · 10 tips and reviews
Scotch Malt Whisky Society is one of Edinburgh.

10. Scotch Malt Whisky Society

9.0
28 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Whisky Bar · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
The Scotch Whisky Experience is one of Edinburgh.

11. The Scotch Whisky Experience

8.9
354 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Edinburgh Castle · 134 tips and reviews
Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburgh.

12. Scottish National Portrait Gallery

9.3
1 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · New Town · 34 tips and reviews
Waterstones is one of Edinburgh.

13. Waterstones

8.9
128 Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bookstore · New Town · 29 tips and reviews
The Fudge House of Edinburgh is one of Edinburgh.

14. The Fudge House of Edinburgh

7.3
197 Canongate (Royal Mile), Edinburgh
Candy Store · Canongate · 16 tips and reviews
Secret Herb Garden is one of Edinburgh.

15. Secret Herb Garden

8.5
32A Old Pentland Rd, Lothianburn
Garden Center · 2 tips and reviews
Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of Edinburgh.

16. Palace of Holyroodhouse

8.8
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Palace · Holyrood · 49 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile is one of Edinburgh.

17. The Royal Mile

8.9
High St (Princes St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Old Town · 74 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One is one of Edinburgh.

18. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One

8.6
75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · 28 tips and reviews
Dean Village is one of Edinburgh.

19. Dean Village

8.7
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two is one of Edinburgh.

20. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two

8.4
73 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · 25 tips and reviews
The Scott Monument is one of Edinburgh.

21. The Scott Monument

9.2
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews
West Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh.

22. West Princes Street Gardens

9.3
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery is one of Edinburgh.

23. Scottish National Gallery

8.8
The Mound (Princes St), Edinburgh
Art Museum · The Mound · 88 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Gin Distillery is one of Edinburgh.

24. Edinburgh Gin Distillery

8.4
1a Rutland Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Distillery · Haymarket · 7 tips and reviews
Dunbar's Close Garden is one of Edinburgh.

25. Dunbar's Close Garden

7.4
Dunbar's Close (off Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · Canongate · 3 tips and reviews
The Real Mary King's Close is one of Edinburgh.

26. 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
Castlehill is one of Edinburgh.

27. Castlehill

8.6
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
Lawnmarket is one of Edinburgh.

28. Lawnmarket

Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · The Mound · No tips or reviews
Greyfriars Kirkyard is one of Edinburgh.

29. Greyfriars Kirkyard

Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Cemetery · 13 tips and reviews
Portobello Beach is one of Edinburgh.

30. Portobello Beach

9.1
Portabello Promenade, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 69 tips and reviews
Surgeons' Hall Museums is one of Edinburgh.

31. Surgeons' Hall Museums

8.1
Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 13 tips and reviews
The Writers' Museum is one of Edinburgh.

32. The Writers' Museum

8.3
Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · The Mound · 3 tips and reviews
University of Edinburgh Main Library is one of Edinburgh.

33. University of Edinburgh Main Library

George Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
College Library · 19 tips and reviews
The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of Edinburgh.

34. The Royal Yacht Britannia

8.6
Leith Docks (at Ocean Terminal), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Boat or Ferry · Leith · 43 tips and reviews
The Chocolatarium is one of Edinburgh.

35. The Chocolatarium

3-5 Cranston Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Arts and Entertainment · Canongate · 1 tip
The Witchery by the Castle is one of Edinburgh.

36. The Witchery by the Castle

7.8
352 Castlehill (Ramsay Ln), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Restaurant · Edinburgh Castle · 63 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Bar is one of Edinburgh.

37. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar

8.4
34A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 25 tips and reviews
The Elephant House is one of Edinburgh.

38. The Elephant House

21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 135 tips and reviews
St. Giles' Cathedral is one of Edinburgh.

39. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
Oink is one of Edinburgh.

40. Oink

8.6
34 Victoria St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sandwich Spot · Grassmarket · 114 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is one of Edinburgh.

41. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

8.8
549 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · The Mound · 78 tips and reviews