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My favourite places in Edinburgh

My favourite places in Edinburgh

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Created by June Louise • Updated On: September 11, 2012

The places in my city where I spend most of my time.

Murrayfield Stadium is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

1. Murrayfield Stadium

8.5
Roseburn St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Rugby Stadium · Roseburn · 26 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

2. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

3. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 371 tips and reviews
Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

4. Palace of Holyroodhouse

8.8
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Palace · Holyrood · 49 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

5. Scottish National Gallery

8.9
The Mound (Princes St), Edinburgh
Art Museum · The Mound · 88 tips and reviews
Usher Hall is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

6. Usher Hall

9.0
Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Concert Hall · Edinburgh Castle · 17 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

7. The Royal Mile

8.9
High St (Princes St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Old Town · 74 tips and reviews
Blackford Hill is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

8. Blackford Hill

8.8
Blackford, Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Blackford · 13 tips and reviews
Princes Street is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

9. Princes Street

Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Waverley Station · 18 tips and reviews
West Princes Street Gardens is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

10. West Princes Street Gardens

9.4
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
House of Fraser is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

11. House of Fraser

145 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Department Store · New Town · 33 tips and reviews
John Lewis & Partners is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

12. John Lewis & Partners

7.9
Leith St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Department Store · New Town · 24 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

13. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Royal Botanic Garden is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

14. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

15. Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa

9.0
1 Festival Sq (at Lothian Rd), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hotel · Tollcross · 25 tips and reviews
Festival Theatre is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

16. Festival Theatre

8.8
13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Theater · Newington · 14 tips and reviews
The Balmoral Hotel is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

17. The Balmoral Hotel

8.9
1 Princes St (at North Bridge), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hotel · Waverley Station · 52 tips and reviews
The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

18. The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

8.6
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hotel · Haymarket · 41 tips and reviews
St. Giles' Cathedral is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

19. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
St George's School is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

20. St George's School

Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh
High School · Murrayfield · No tips or reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

21. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews
St. Andrew Square is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

22. St. Andrew Square

8.6
St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
Holyrood Park is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

23. Holyrood Park

9.4
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews
The Scott Monument is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

24. The Scott Monument

9.2
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews
The Meadows is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

25. The Meadows

9.3
Mellville Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Southside · 42 tips and reviews
George Street is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

26. George Street

George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · New Town · 4 tips and reviews
Inverleith Park is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

27. Inverleith Park

9.0
Arboretum Place, Midlothian, Midlothian
Park · 13 tips and reviews
Bruntsfield Links is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

28. Bruntsfield Links

8.3
Melville Drive (Warrender Park Terrace), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Bruntsfield · 5 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

29. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

8.8
549 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · The Mound · 79 tips and reviews
Hopetoun House is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

30. Hopetoun House

8.4
Lime Ave, Queensferry, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews
Forth Road Bridge Viewpoint (South) is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

31. Forth Road Bridge Viewpoint (South)

8.5
Queensferry, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews
Waterstones is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

32. Waterstones

8.9
128 Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bookstore · New Town · 29 tips and reviews
Charlotte Square Gardens is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

33. Charlotte Square Gardens

7.7
Charlotte Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
Garden · 6 tips and reviews
Pentland Hills Regional Park (Flotterstone) is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

34. Pentland Hills Regional Park (Flotterstone)

8.9
Easter Howgate, Penicuik, Midlothian
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
Pentland Hills Regional Park (Swanston) is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

35. Pentland Hills Regional Park (Swanston)

Swanston, Midlothian, Midlothian
Other Great Outdoors · 2 tips and reviews
Bonaly Country Park is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

36. Bonaly Country Park

7.5
Bonaly Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
Corstorphine Hill is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

37. Corstorphine Hill

7.4
Clermiston Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Corstorphine · 2 tips and reviews
Le Sept is one of My favourite places in Edinburgh.

38. Le Sept

5 Hunter Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Seafood Restaurant · Old Town · 4 tips and reviews