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Outdoors
Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh
Scotland · Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh · Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
Church with a shop & museum, telling the story of the famously loyal dog, Greyfriars Bobby.
Royal Mile
Scotland · Royal Mile · Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
Buzzing street linking Edinburgh Castle with Holyrood Palace, lined with quaint eateries & shops.
Holyrood Palace
Scotland · Holyrood Palace · Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.
Castello di Edimburgo
Scotland · Castello di Edimburgo · Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.
viewpoints
Scott Monument
Scotland · Scott Monument · E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, UK
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.
Calton Hill
Scotland · Calton Hill · Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5AA, UK
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle.
Arthur's Seat
Scotland · Arthur's Seat · Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh EH15 3PY, UK
Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views.
Museums
The Writers' Museum
Scotland · The Writers' Museum · Lawnmarket, Lady Stair's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 2PA, UK
Manuscripts and personal effects of Burns, Scott and Stevenson, exhibited in a 17th-century house.
Scottish National Gallery
Scotland · Scottish National Gallery · The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK
National collection including European masterpieces & Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions.
National Museum of Scotland
Scotland · National Museum of Scotland · Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK
Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.
Shopping spots
Stockbridge
Stockbridge · Stockbridge · Stockbridge, Edinburgh, UK
Grassmarket
Scotland · Grassmarket · Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1, UK
Victoria Street
Scotland · Victoria Street · Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1, UK
Coffee
The Last Drop
Scotland · The Last Drop · 74-78 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR, UK
Atmospheric pub serving range of real ales and Scottish dishes next to the old execution site.
The Dome
Scotland · The Dome · 14 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PF, UK
Corinthian columns, marble bars and palms in separate rooms for fine dining, light lunches or teas.
The Elephant House
Scotland · The Elephant House · 30 Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JW, UK
Restaurants
Deacon Brodies Tavern
Scotland · Deacon Brodies Tavern · 435 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NT, UK
Tavern with a rich history and mixed clientele serving hearty classic British dishes and cask ales.
