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5 March 2020
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Things To Do In Edinburgh
Top Edinburgh Attractions
Edinburgh (see all ticket options for Edinburgh) is the proud capital city of Scotland. Situated in the south-east of Scotland on the southern shores of the Firth of Forth and famous for amazing architecture, rich history and it’s vibrant cultural scene, and of course its whisky distilleries!
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Edinburgh is of course Edinburgh Castle (click for tickets) which is located on a rocky hilltop in the city’s centre. The castle has served as a royal residence and military stronghold for over 1,000 years and visitors can enjoy exploring some of the exhibits it puts on and learn about some of the history of the Scottish monarchy and the castle’s role in history.
Another popular attraction in Edinburgh is the Royal Mile, a one-mile stretch of road which connects Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse(click for tickets), the official residence of the monarch in Scotland. The Royal Mile is lined with historic buildings, shops, restaurants, and pubs, and is a great place to experience Edinburgh’s culture, atmosphere, architecture and some good old people-watching!
Whisky lovers can’t visit Edinburgh without visiting one of its famous distilleries to take a behind the scenes look on how the wonderful stuff is created. We offer a couple of different whisky tours to choose from! The Scotch Whisky Experience (click for tickets) or Holyrood Distillery (click for tickets).
Edinburgh also offers some interesting insights into its history with some fun (and scary) tours! These include The Real Mary King’s Close tour (click for tickets), which shows you the history of the Mary King from the 1600’s with a tour of some of the underground alleyways with a guide in full character!
There’s also the classic Edinburgh Dungeon (click for tickets) experience which shares some of the darker history of Scottish history with a fun twist, of course!
How about hopping on the Ghost Bus for a tour of spooky Edinburgh (click for details)! Your guides will show you some of the macabre history to the city including famous murders!
Or why not enjoy a slightly less scary trip on an open top bus on Edinburgh’s Hop-on Hop-off Bus service which can help you get around the city showing several of the famous sights with the route including Grassmarket, the National Museum of Scotland and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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WHAT TO DO IN Edinburgh
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WHAT TO DO IN Edinburgh
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The National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery are also firm favourites and not to be missed. The National Museum is home to a vast collection of artifacts which range from prehistoric times to the modern era and the gallery houses a world-class collection of Scottish and European art.
Edinburgh is home to many unique experiences which include ghost tours, underground vault tours, and the annual famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is one of the world’s largest arts festivals!
The city has offers plenty of green space with its parks which includes Princes Street Gardens and Arthur’s Seat, which also happens to be an extinct volcano that offers stunning views of the city! Yes – you read that correctly, Arthur’s Seat is an extinct volcano!
Edinburgh covers an area of 101.9 square miles and is home to 4 universities including – The University of Edinburgh; Heriot-Watt University; Edinburgh Napier University & Edinburgh College.
Edinburgh, home to some very passionate people and some incredible architecture
- Language: English / Scottish Gaelic
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- Dialling code: +44
- Time zone: GMT +0