Edinburgh Essentials

Edinburgh Essentials

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Created by Carlo M • Updated On: August 9, 2014
Edinburgh Castle is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

1. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 366 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

2. Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

6.8
Jubilee Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
International Airport · Turnhouse · 388 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station (EDB) is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

3. Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station (EDB)

7.4
Station Brae, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Rail Station · Waverley Station · 159 tips and reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

4. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews
Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

5. Scottish National Portrait Gallery

9.3
1 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · New Town · 34 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

6. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two

8.2
73 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · 25 tips and reviews
City Art Centre is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

7. City Art Centre

7.6
2 Market St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · Waverley Station · 5 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

8. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One

8.6
75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Museum · 28 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

9. Scottish National Gallery

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

10. Palace of Holyroodhouse

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

11. The Royal Mile

8.9
High St (Princes St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Old Town · 74 tips and reviews
St. Giles' Cathedral is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

12. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
The King's Gallery is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

13. The King's Gallery

7.8
Canongate, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · Canongate · 6 tips and reviews
Holyrood Abbey is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

14. Holyrood Abbey

8.9
Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Holyrood · 12 tips and reviews
Scottish Parliament is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

15. Scottish Parliament

Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Capitol Building · Canongate · 25 tips and reviews
Heart of Midlothian is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

16. Heart of Midlothian

6.3
Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Monument · Old Town · 8 tips and reviews
Old Town is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

17. Old Town

9.1
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

18. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 147 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

19. Arthur's Seat

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

20. Holyrood Park

9.5
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews
Royal Botanic Garden is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

21. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
The Scott Monument is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

22. The Scott Monument

9.1
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

23. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

9.0
549 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · The Mound · 78 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Zoo is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

24. Edinburgh Zoo

8.3
134 Corstorphine Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Zoo · Murrayfield · 85 tips and reviews
St. Andrew Square is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

25. St. Andrew Square

8.6
St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
Pleasance Courtyard is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

26. Pleasance Courtyard

8.5
60 Pleasance, Edinburgh
Performing Arts Venue · Holyrood · 30 tips and reviews
Murrayfield Stadium is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

27. Murrayfield Stadium

8.5
Roseburn St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Rugby Stadium · Roseburn · 26 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Statue is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

28. Greyfriars Bobby's Statue

8.0
Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Outdoor Sculpture · Old Town · 26 tips and reviews
Castlehill is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

29. Castlehill

8.5
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
Usher Hall is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

30. Usher Hall

9.0
Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Concert Hall · Edinburgh Castle · 17 tips and reviews
George Street is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

31. George Street

George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · New Town · 4 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Playhouse is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

32. Edinburgh Playhouse

8.5
18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Theater · 21 tips and reviews
The Real Mary King's Close is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

33. 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
West Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

34. West Princes Street Gardens

9.3
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
The Meadows is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

35. The Meadows

9.4
Mellville Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Southside · 42 tips and reviews
Fruitmarket is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

36. Fruitmarket

8.6
45 Market St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · Waverley Station · 8 tips and reviews
Nelson Monument is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

37. Nelson Monument

8.7
Calton Hill, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 9 tips and reviews
The Scottish National War Memorial is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

38. The Scottish National War Memorial

7.7
Castlehill, Edinburgh
Memorial Site · Edinburgh Castle · 2 tips and reviews
St. Margaret's Chapel is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

39. St. Margaret's Chapel

8.0
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Edinburgh Castle · 2 tips and reviews
The Scottish Crown Jewels is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

40. The Scottish Crown Jewels

8.0
Castlehill (Royal Palace), Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Edinburgh Castle · 6 tips and reviews
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

41. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

8.7
The Esplanade (Edinburgh Castle), Midlothian, Midlothian
Music Venue · 20 tips and reviews
Princes Street is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

42. Princes Street

Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Waverley Station · 18 tips and reviews
Grassmarket is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

43. Grassmarket

8.4
Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Grassmarket · 40 tips and reviews
Forth Road Bridge is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

44. Forth Road Bridge

Firth of Forth, Fife, Fife
Bridge · 15 tips and reviews
National Library of Scotland is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

45. National Library of Scotland

8.1
7-9 George IV Bridge (High St), Midlothian, Midlothian
Library · 9 tips and reviews
Cloisters is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

46. Cloisters

7.6
26 Brougham St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · 19 tips and reviews
Old College, The University Of Edinburgh is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

47. Old College, The University Of Edinburgh

South Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
University · Newington · 11 tips and reviews
The Scotch Whisky Experience is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

48. The Scotch Whisky Experience

8.8
354 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Edinburgh Castle · 134 tips and reviews
The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

49. The Royal Yacht Britannia

8.4
Leith Docks (at Ocean Terminal), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Boat or Ferry · Leith · 42 tips and reviews
Waverley Bridge is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

50. Waverley Bridge

Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · Waverley Station · 10 tips and reviews
Oink is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

51. Oink

8.2
82 Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sandwich Spot · Canongate · 19 tips and reviews
Craigmillar Castle is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

52. Craigmillar Castle

8.4
Craigmillar Castle Rd. (Old Dalkeith Road), Midlothian, Midlothian
Castle · 16 tips and reviews
McEwan Hall is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

53. McEwan Hall

Teviot Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
College Auditorium · Newington · 5 tips and reviews
Playfair Library is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

54. Playfair Library

Old College (South Bridge), Midlothian, Midlothian
College Library · No tips or reviews
Bristo Square is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

55. Bristo Square

7.7
Bristo Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
Plaza · 16 tips and reviews
Spring Gardens is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

56. Spring Gardens

Spring Gardens, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Abbeyhill · 1 tip
Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

57. Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre

7.2
Observatory Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Planetarium · Blackford · 3 tips and reviews
Museum of Edinburgh is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

58. Museum of Edinburgh

6.8
142-146 Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · Canongate · 5 tips and reviews
Lauriston Castle is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

59. Lauriston Castle

8.1
Cramond Road South, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Silverknowes · 5 tips and reviews
Linlithgow Palace is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

60. Linlithgow Palace

9.0
Kirkgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian
Palace · 12 tips and reviews
Inverleith Park is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

61. Inverleith Park

9.1
Arboretum Place, Midlothian, Midlothian
Park · 13 tips and reviews
Queen Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

62. Queen Street Gardens

7.9
Queen St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · New Town · 4 tips and reviews
Castle Street is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

63. Castle Street

Castle St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · New Town · 3 tips and reviews
Dean Bridge is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

64. Dean Bridge

Dean Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · New Town · 7 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Kirkyard is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

65. Greyfriars Kirkyard

Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Cemetery · 13 tips and reviews
Bramble Bar is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

66. Bramble Bar

9.0
16A Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · New Town · 71 tips and reviews
The Edinburgh Dungeon is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

67. The Edinburgh Dungeon

7.3
31 Market Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Waverley Station · 20 tips and reviews
The National Archives of Scotland is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

68. The National Archives of Scotland

7.1
2 Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · New Town · 1 tip
Festival Theatre is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

69. Festival Theatre

8.9
13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Theater · Newington · 15 tips and reviews
Rosslyn Chapel is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

70. Rosslyn Chapel

Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian
Church · 29 tips and reviews
Parliament House is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

71. Parliament House

Parliament Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Magdalen Chapel is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

72. Magdalen Chapel

41 Cowgate, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Old Town · 1 tip
Greyfriars Bobby's Bar is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

73. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar

8.3
34A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 25 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Kirk is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

74. Greyfriars Kirk

Greyfriars Pl., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · 7 tips and reviews
Dean Village is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

75. Dean Village

8.7
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
Museum On The Mound is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

76. Museum On The Mound

5.9
The Mound (North Bank Street), East Lothian, East Lothian
History Museum · The Mound · 5 tips and reviews
St. Mary's Cathedral is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

77. St. Mary's Cathedral

23 Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Haymarket · 4 tips and reviews
Surgeons' Hall Museums is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

78. Surgeons' Hall Museums

8.0
Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 13 tips and reviews
National War Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

79. National War Museum of Scotland

7.7
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
History Museum · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
Hunter Square is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

80. Hunter Square

7.0
Hunter Sq (South Bridge & Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Inchcolm Abbey is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

81. Inchcolm Abbey

7.3
Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, Burntisland, Fife
Historic and Protected Site · Inchcolm · 3 tips and reviews
Gilmerton Cove is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

82. Gilmerton Cove

6.9
16 Drum St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cave · Gilmerton · 2 tips and reviews
Charlotte Square Gardens is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

83. Charlotte Square Gardens

7.6
Charlotte Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
Garden · 6 tips and reviews
George Square Gardens is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

84. George Square Gardens

8.0
George Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · Newington · 11 tips and reviews
Festival Square is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

85. Festival Square

6.4
Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Tollcross · 6 tips and reviews
Dynamic Earth is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

86. Dynamic Earth

8.1
112 Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · Canongate · 30 tips and reviews
The Holyrood 9A is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

87. The Holyrood 9A

8.8
9A Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Canongate · 164 tips and reviews
House of Fraser is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

88. House of Fraser

145 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Department Store · New Town · 33 tips and reviews
The Elephant House is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

89. The Elephant House

21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 135 tips and reviews
Stockbridge Bridge is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

90. Stockbridge Bridge

26 B900, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · 6 tips and reviews
Gladstone's Land is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

91. Gladstone's Land

8.2
477B Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Old Town · 2 tips and reviews
Tron Kirk is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

92. Tron Kirk

High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 15 tips and reviews
The Counting House is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

93. The Counting House

5.4
38 West Nicolson St., City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 2 tips and reviews
The Albanach is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

94. The Albanach

8.5
197 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Waverley Station · 46 tips and reviews
The Witchery by the Castle is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

95. The Witchery by the Castle

7.9
352 Castlehill (Ramsay Ln), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Restaurant · Edinburgh Castle · 63 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile Tavern is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

96. The Royal Mile Tavern

7.3
127 High St, Edinburgh
Pub · Old Town · 36 tips and reviews
North Bridge is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

97. North Bridge

North Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bridge · 12 tips and reviews
The Brauhaus is one of Edinburgh Essentials.

98. The Brauhaus

8.2
105 Lauriston Pl., Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 16 tips and reviews