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Edinburgh Castle |
Edinburgh Castle is the top paid tourist attraction in Scotland, with over 1.6 million visitors in 2016. Situated at the heart of the Scottish capital, the castle is perched on top of the craggy... |
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Calton Hill |
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. |
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West Princes Street Gardens |
West Princes Street Gardens is the larger of the two tracts of green space (the other being East Princes Street Gardens) that run parallel to Princes Street in the heart of the city. The gardens were... |
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East Princes Street Gardens |
Although fenced off with Edinburgh's characteristic black, wrought iron railings, The Gardens are open to the public and easily accessed at various gates along Princes Street and other points. |
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Floral Clock |
If you are walking uptown in Edinburgh, chances are you will pass by the floral clock in West Princes Street Garden. |
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Craigmillar Castle |
Edinburgh's historic Craigmillar Castle, famous as the location of plot and intrigue. The well-preserved ruin includes a tower house, courtyard and gardens. |
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St Giles' Cathedral |
St Giles' is the huge, imposing cathedral that is situated on the Royal Mile, beside Parliament Square. The cathedral has always played an important role in the religious and political development of... |
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Greyfriars Kirk |
Greyfriars Kirk, also known as Greyfriars Tolbooth and Highland Kirk, was the first church built in Edinburgh after the Reformation and opened in 1620. |
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National Museum of Scotland |
The National Museum of Scotland re-opened on 29th July 2011, following a £47.4 million refurbishment of the Victorian building. |
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Old College Quad |
The Quad is encircled by the historic buildings of Old College and provides a large playing area surrounded by a raised balcony offering excellent sight lines for large scale outdoor performan |
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Scottish National Gallery |
Admission to the Scottish National Gallery's permanent collection is free and is really one thing that you should do in Edinburgh. |
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art |
Award-winning gallery set in beautiful parkland/sculpture gardens. |
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery provides a unique visual history of Scotland, told through the portraits of those who shaped it. Admission to the gallery is free, although an entrance charge... |
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Mansfield Traquair Centre |
Veteran Fringe-goers may remember the former catholic Mansfield church building at the foot of Broughton Street when as Cafe Grafitti it buzzed with live music acts from around the world. Or maybe... |
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Hopetoun House |
Palatial, stately home near South Queensferry overlooking the Firth of Forth (just West of the Forth Bridges), with large rambling grounds. Hopetoun is held under private charitable trust, but... |
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Edinburgh Fringe Shop and Box Office |
The Fringe Shop is located on the Royal Mile (aka the High Street), just down from St. |
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The Royal Botanic Garden |
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), located in Edinburgh's Inverleith area, is often dubbed Scotland's answer to Kew gardens. It is not only a place to learn about trees, ferns, plants, and... |
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Royal Yacht Britannia |
The Queen was seen to publicly shed a tear, not a common event, when the Royal Yacht was put to pasture at the docks in Leith in 1998. |
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St Andrew Square |
St Andrew Square is one of the most prestigious locations in Edinburgh New Town. |
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Scotch Whisky Experience |
Whisky themed visitor centre, with a five-star rating from the Scottish Tourist Board, that offers a tour through 300 years of whisky history. |
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