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SCOTT MONUMENT
Street square and neighborhood to visit
3.7/5
• 13 reviews
60 metres high, inaugurated in 1844, it is Edinburgh's tribute to one of ...Read more
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MERCAT TOURS
Guided tours • €€
4.7/5
• 3 reviews
Mercat Tours offers several different tours about the history and ghosts of ...Read more
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THE ROSSLYN CHAPEL
Religious buildings • €
4.3/5
• 6 reviews
Founded in 1446, the Rosslyn Chapel has seen its popularity grow since Dan ...Read more
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THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA
Monuments to visit
4.1/5
• 7 reviews
The Britannia, Britain's last royal yacht in service from 1953 to 1997, is ...Read more
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WATER OF LEITH WALKWAY
Parks and gardens
4.5/5
• 2 reviews
The Water of Leith Walkway is over 13 km long, between Balerno in the west ...Read more
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ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
4.3/5
• 4 reviews
Its three towers dominate the West End skyline and are visible from many ...Read more
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THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Schools colleges and universities to visit
4.3/5
• 3 reviews
Created in 1582, it is the fifth oldest English-speaking university on the ...Read more
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SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Modern art
4.3/5
• 3 reviews
Opened in 1960, the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art is the temple of modern ...Read more
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THE QUEEN'S GALLERY
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center • €
4/5
• 1 review
During its various reigns, the royal family acquired a sumptuous collection ...Read more
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AULD REEKIE TOURS
Themed tours and activities • €€
4/5
• 1 review
This is probably the best ghost tour available. Your guides will lead you ...Read more
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RABBIE'S TOURS
Guided tours • €€
4/5
• 1 review
Since 1993, Rabbie's Tours has been offering ethical small group tours ...Read more
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THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY
Fine arts museum
3.6/5
• 5 reviews
The neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair houses a ...Read more
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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
Public buildings to visit
3/5
• 7 reviews
Designed by the Spanish Enric Miralles, the construction of the Scottish ...Read more
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NELSON MONUMENT
Towers to visit
3/5
• 2 reviews
This colossus overlooking the hill was completed in 1815 to celebrate the ...Read more
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EDINBURGH ZOO
Zoo • €€
3/5
• 1 review
Opened in 1913, this 33-hectare zoo is home to more than a thousand animals ...Read more
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MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
Specialized museum
2.5/5
• 2 reviews
A collection of toys, dolls, costumes and equipment provides a fun and ...Read more
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THE SUCKERS' HALL MUSEUM
Specialized museum
This beautiful columned building dating from 1832 houses Scotland's largest ...Read more
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THE WRITERS' MUSEUM
Specialized museum
The Writers' Museum packed its suitcases full of books in Lady Stair's ...Read more
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SAINT BERNARD'S WELL
Contemporary architecture
Legend attributes the discovery of this source to Bernard de Clairvaux, ...Read more
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THE COLONIES OF STOCKBRIDGE
Street square and neighborhood to visit
A picturesque atmosphere emanates from this group of workers' houses, built ...Read more
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DOVECOT STUDIOS
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Fans of art, crafts and design will come here to stroll through the former ...Read more
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NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
The National Library regularly exhibits a selection of manuscripts, ...Read more
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OUR DYNAMIC EARTH
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
What better place than the base of a former volcano to erect a museum in ...Read more
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LITERARY PUB TOUR
Themed tours and activities • €€
Edinburgh's celebrity does not rest solely on its ghosts, but fortunately ...Read more
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THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
This excellent gallery of contemporary art is particularly innovative ...Read more
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SANDEMAN'S NEW EDINBURGH TOUR
Guided tours
The guides tell you all the little anecdotes, from the great buildings to ...Read more
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COLLECTIVE GALLERY
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Inspired by the Athenian Temple of the Four Winds, the City Observatory was ...Read more
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THE EDINBURGH DUNGEON
Local history and culture • €€
This lively and frightening visit to the city's basements is as much fun as ...Read more
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EDINBURGH GIN DISTILLERY
Agriculture and viticulture
In the heart of Edinburgh, this small distillery produces a gin that is ...Read more
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THE PEOPLE'S STORY MUSEUM
Specialized museum
As its name suggests, the People's Story Museum tells the story of the ...Read more
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MUSEUM ON THE MOUND
Specialized museum
This museum, which opened in 2006, is a young museum in Edinburgh, as its ...Read more
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CITY ART CENTRE
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
The City Art Centre specialises in Scottish painting from the 17th century ...Read more
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THE ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Contemporary art lovers will not miss the Royal Scottish Academy after ...Read more
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THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
Tourist office
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is a charitable organization ...Read more
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CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE
Castles to visit • €
Craigmillar Castle is nicknamed "Edinburgh's other castle", located just 1 ...Read more
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THE GEORGIAN HOUSE
Places associated with famous people to visit
Welcome to the world of the Edinburgh bourgeoisie, at No. 7 Charlotte ...Read more
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SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Fine arts museum
The building alone is worth a visit: in a nugget of the Gothic Renaissance ...Read more
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GLADSTONE'S LAND
Mansion to visit • €
Welcome to this house from the 1600s. First go upstairs to discover what ...Read more
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CANONGATE KIRK
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
This church, which had begun renovation work in 1991, is special in many ...Read more
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DUNBAR'S SECRET GARDEN
Parks and gardens
This secret garden, hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the Royal ...Read more
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RED BUS BISTRO
Guided bus and train tours • €€
Discover Edinburgh in a vintage bus, just enough retro to be full of charm. ...Read more
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TOURS ET DÉTOURS D'ÉDIMBOURG
Visit Points of interest
Independent French tour guide company founded by Karine Savage, based in ...Read more
SCOTTISH SPACE SHUTTLE
Natural site to discover
Recommended by a member
THE TRON KIRK
Monuments to visit
Recommended by a member
The Tron Kirk is an old church, built between 1636 and 1647. Its imposing ...Read more