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Edinburgh

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Created by Max S • Updated On: August 17, 2020
Holyrood Park is one of Edinburgh.

1. Holyrood Park

9.5
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of Edinburgh.

2. Arthur's Seat

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

3. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
Dishoom is one of Edinburgh.

4. Dishoom

9.4
3a St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Indian Restaurant · New Town · 101 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh.

5. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 148 tips and reviews
The Meadows is one of Edinburgh.

6. The Meadows

9.4
Mellville Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Southside · 42 tips and reviews
The Scran & Scallie is one of Edinburgh.

7. The Scran & Scallie

9.2
1 Comely Bank Rd, Edinburgh
Gastropub · Comely Bank · 91 tips and reviews
Old Town is one of Edinburgh.

8. Old Town

9.1
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews
West Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh.

9. West Princes Street Gardens

9.3
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
Fortitude Coffee is one of Edinburgh.

10. Fortitude Coffee

3C York Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 62 tips and reviews
Café Class is one of Edinburgh.

11. Café Class

8.8
7 Home St (West End), Midlothian, Midlothian
Café · 24 tips and reviews
Inverleith Park is one of Edinburgh.

12. Inverleith Park

9.0
Arboretum Place, Midlothian, Midlothian
Park · 13 tips and reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh.

13. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews
Teuchters Landing is one of Edinburgh.

14. Teuchters Landing

9.1
1C Dock Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Leith · 33 tips and reviews
Salt Horse is one of Edinburgh.

15. Salt Horse

9.0
57-61 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beer Bar · Old Town · 20 tips and reviews
Blackford Hill is one of Edinburgh.

16. Blackford Hill

8.9
Blackford, Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Blackford · 13 tips and reviews
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is one of Edinburgh.

17. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

9.0
The Vaults (87 Giles St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Whisky Bar · Leith · 15 tips and reviews
Dominion Cinema is one of Edinburgh.

18. Dominion Cinema

9.1
18 Newbattle Terr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Movie Theater · Morningside · 14 tips and reviews
The Milkman is one of Edinburgh.

19. The Milkman

9.3
7 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Waverley Station · 61 tips and reviews
Three Birds is one of Edinburgh.

20. Three Birds

9.2
3-5 Viewforth, Edinburgh
Restaurant · Bruntsfield · 15 tips and reviews
Mary's Milk Bar is one of Edinburgh.

21. Mary's Milk Bar

9.1
19 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Ice Cream Parlor · Grassmarket · 64 tips and reviews
The Devil's Advocate is one of Edinburgh.

22. The Devil's Advocate

9.1
9 Advocates Close, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · Waverley Station · 87 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of Edinburgh.

23. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 371 tips and reviews
BrewDog Edinburgh Cowgate is one of Edinburgh.

24. BrewDog Edinburgh Cowgate

9.0
143 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beer Bar · Old Town · 126 tips and reviews
Lowdown is one of Edinburgh.

25. Lowdown

9.2
40 George St, Edinburgh
Café · New Town · 32 tips and reviews
Portobello Beach is one of Edinburgh.

26. Portobello Beach

9.1
Portabello Promenade, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 69 tips and reviews
Scotch Malt Whisky Society is one of Edinburgh.

27. Scotch Malt Whisky Society

9.0
28 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Whisky Bar · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
aizle is one of Edinburgh.

28. aizle

8.4
38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Restaurant · New Town · 4 tips and reviews
Beach House Cafe is one of Edinburgh.

29. Beach House Cafe

9.0
Bath St. (Portabello Promenade), Midlothian, Midlothian
Café · Portobello · 17 tips and reviews
Royal Deck Tea Room is one of Edinburgh.

30. Royal Deck Tea Room

8.6
Ocean Drive, Leith, City of Edinburgh
Tea Room · 8 tips and reviews
BrewDog Lothian Road is one of Edinburgh.

31. BrewDog Lothian Road

8.8
50 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beer Bar · Tollcross · 13 tips and reviews
El Cartel is one of Edinburgh.

32. El Cartel

8.6
64 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mexican Restaurant · New Town · 37 tips and reviews
Civerinos Slice is one of Edinburgh.

33. Civerinos Slice

8.7
Forrest Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pizzeria · 12 tips and reviews
Bramble Bar is one of Edinburgh.

34. Bramble Bar

9.1
16A Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · New Town · 71 tips and reviews
East Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh.

35. East Princes Street Gardens

9.3
East Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Waverley Station · 10 tips and reviews
Stockbridge Market is one of Edinburgh.

36. Stockbridge Market

8.9
1 Saunders St (at Kerr St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Farmers Market · New Town · 26 tips and reviews
Glasshouse is one of Edinburgh.

37. Glasshouse

8.5
The Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Garden · 10 tips and reviews
Usher Hall is one of Edinburgh.

38. Usher Hall

9.0
Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Concert Hall · Edinburgh Castle · 17 tips and reviews
Holyrood Abbey is one of Edinburgh.

39. Holyrood Abbey

8.8
Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Holyrood · 12 tips and reviews
The Last Word Saloon is one of Edinburgh.

40. The Last Word Saloon

8.7
44 St Stephen St, Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · New Town · 6 tips and reviews
Papii is one of Edinburgh.

41. Papii

8.6
101 Hanover St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Breakfast Spot · New Town · 92 tips and reviews
Wellington Coffee is one of Edinburgh.

42. Wellington Coffee

8.7
33A George St (at Hanover St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 102 tips and reviews
Roseleaf is one of Edinburgh.

43. Roseleaf

9.1
23-24 Sandport Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · The Shore · 57 tips and reviews
Castello Coffee Co is one of Edinburgh.

44. Castello Coffee Co

7A Castle St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
Bodega - Mexican Taqueria is one of Edinburgh.

45. Bodega - Mexican Taqueria

62 Elm Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mexican Restaurant · Leith · 11 tips and reviews
Waterstones is one of Edinburgh.

46. Waterstones

8.9
128 Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bookstore · New Town · 29 tips and reviews
Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburgh.

47. Scottish National Portrait Gallery

9.2
1 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Art Gallery · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
La Favorita is one of Edinburgh.

48. La Favorita

8.4
325-331 Leith Walk, Edinburgh
Pizzeria · Leith · 38 tips and reviews
Twelve Triangles is one of Edinburgh.

49. Twelve Triangles

8.6
90 Brunswick St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bakery · Leith · 12 tips and reviews
Union Brew Lab is one of Edinburgh.

50. Union Brew Lab

8.7
6-8 South College St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 189 tips and reviews
The Honours is one of Edinburgh.

51. The Honours

58A N Castle St (btwn Queen St & Young St), Edinburgh
French Restaurant · New Town · 13 tips and reviews
One Canonmills is one of Edinburgh.

52. One Canonmills

8.5
1 Canonmills, Edinburgh
Gastropub · Canonmills · 8 tips and reviews
The Bow Bar is one of Edinburgh.

53. The Bow Bar

8.5
80 West Bow, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Grassmarket · 72 tips and reviews
Cairngorm Coffee Co West End is one of Edinburgh.

54. Cairngorm Coffee Co West End

8.6
1 Melville Pl, Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Haymarket · 28 tips and reviews
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie is one of Edinburgh.

55. The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie

22–24 Easter Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bakery · Leith · 20 tips and reviews
The Hideout Cafe is one of Edinburgh.

56. The Hideout Cafe

8.8
40-42 Queen Charlotte Street (Constitution Street), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Leith · 18 tips and reviews
Castlehill is one of Edinburgh.

57. Castlehill

8.5
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
The Bon Vivant is one of Edinburgh.

58. The Bon Vivant

9.0
55 Thistle St, Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is one of Edinburgh.

59. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

8.8
549 Castlehill (Royal Mile), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Science Museum · The Mound · 79 tips and reviews
Artisan Roast is one of Edinburgh.

60. Artisan Roast

8.8
100a Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · 6 tips and reviews
St Anthony's Chapel is one of Edinburgh.

61. St Anthony's Chapel

8.6
Holyrood Park, Midlothian, Midlothian
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews
La Barantine is one of Edinburgh.

62. La Barantine

8.8
89 West Bow, Edinburgh
Café · Old Town · 19 tips and reviews
The Queens Arms is one of Edinburgh.

63. The Queens Arms

9.0
49 Frederick St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 34 tips and reviews
The Holyrood 9A is one of Edinburgh.

64. The Holyrood 9A

8.8
9A Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Canongate · 165 tips and reviews
Oink is one of Edinburgh.

65. Oink

8.6
34 Victoria St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sandwich Spot · Grassmarket · 114 tips and reviews
The Jolly Botanist is one of Edinburgh.

66. The Jolly Botanist

8.8
256-260 Morrison St, Edinburgh
Pub · Coates · 21 tips and reviews
Café Noir is one of Edinburgh.

67. Café Noir

1 Palmerston Pl
Café · Haymarket · 21 tips and reviews
Angels With Bagpipes is one of Edinburgh.

68. Angels With Bagpipes

8.6
343 High St, Royal Mile (Roxburgh's Close), Edinburgh
Restaurant · Waverley Station · 60 tips and reviews
Grassmarket is one of Edinburgh.

69. Grassmarket

8.6
Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Grassmarket · 40 tips and reviews
Nobles Cafe bar & Restaurant is one of Edinburgh.

70. Nobles Cafe bar & Restaurant

8.6
44A Constitution St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Leith · 31 tips and reviews
The Kitchin is one of Edinburgh.

71. The Kitchin

8.6
78 Commercial St, Edinburgh
Scottish Restaurant · Leith · 32 tips and reviews
The Black Cat is one of Edinburgh.

72. The Black Cat

8.8
168 Rose St (Castle St), Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 33 tips and reviews
Bruntsfield Links is one of Edinburgh.

73. Bruntsfield Links

8.4
Melville Drive (Warrender Park Terrace), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Bruntsfield · 5 tips and reviews
The Cumberland Bar is one of Edinburgh.

74. The Cumberland Bar

8.5
1-3 Cumberland St, Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 17 tips and reviews
Festival Theatre is one of Edinburgh.

75. Festival Theatre

8.9
13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Theater · Newington · 14 tips and reviews
The Pantry is one of Edinburgh.

76. The Pantry

8.4
1-2 NW Circus Pl, Edinburgh
English Restaurant · New Town · 29 tips and reviews
Mimi's Bakehouse is one of Edinburgh.

77. Mimi's Bakehouse

8.6
63 Shore, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cupcake Shop · The Shore · 38 tips and reviews
Paper Tiger is one of Edinburgh.

78. Paper Tiger

8.8
53 Lothian Rd (Western Approach Rd), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gift Store · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
Cuckoos Bakery is one of Edinburgh.

79. Cuckoos Bakery

8.7
150 Dundas St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · Stockbridge · 9 tips and reviews
Artisan Roast is one of Edinburgh.

80. Artisan Roast

8.8
138 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Bruntsfield · 17 tips and reviews
Cairngorm Coffee Co. is one of Edinburgh.

81. Cairngorm Coffee Co.

8.3
41a Frederick Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · New Town · 16 tips and reviews
L'Escargot Bleu is one of Edinburgh.

82. L'Escargot Bleu

8.6
56 Broughton St, Edinburgh
French Restaurant · New Town · 18 tips and reviews
Fishers Bistro is one of Edinburgh.

83. Fishers Bistro

8.7
1 The Shore, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Seafood Restaurant · The Shore · 25 tips and reviews
Filmhouse is one of Edinburgh.

84. Filmhouse

8.6
88 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Indie Movie Theater · Tollcross · 22 tips and reviews
The Voyage of Buck is one of Edinburgh.

85. The Voyage of Buck

8.6
29-31 William Street, Edinburgh
Bar · Haymarket · 7 tips and reviews
Whiski Bar & Restaurant is one of Edinburgh.

86. Whiski Bar & Restaurant

8.8
119 High St, Edinburgh
Bar · Old Town · 71 tips and reviews
Hula Juice Bar is one of Edinburgh.

87. Hula Juice Bar

8.9
103-105 West Bow, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Juice Bar · Grassmarket · 123 tips and reviews
The Scott Monument is one of Edinburgh.

88. The Scott Monument

9.1
Princes Street Gdns, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 56 tips and reviews
Salisbury Crags is one of Edinburgh.

89. Salisbury Crags

8.7
Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Holyrood · 3 tips and reviews
The Mound is one of Edinburgh.

90. The Mound

8.5
Mound Place (in front of New College), Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · The Mound · 1 tip
Castle View is one of Edinburgh.

91. Castle View

8.4
3 Castle Terrace (Lothian Road), Edinburgh Castle, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
National Museum of Scotland Roof Terrace is one of Edinburgh.

92. National Museum of Scotland Roof Terrace

7.9
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Roof Deck · Newington · 1 tip
Regent Road Gardens is one of Edinburgh.

93. Regent Road Gardens

7.4
Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Abbeyhill · 2 tips and reviews
Nelson Monument is one of Edinburgh.

94. Nelson Monument

8.7
Calton Hill, City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 10 tips and reviews
National Monument is one of Edinburgh.

95. National Monument

8.2
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 7 tips and reviews
Dugald Stewart Monument is one of Edinburgh.

96. Dugald Stewart Monument

8.4
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · 2 tips and reviews
Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of Edinburgh.

97. Palace of Holyroodhouse

8.8
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Palace · Holyrood · 49 tips and reviews
Wellington Monument is one of Edinburgh.

98. Wellington Monument

8.5
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · New Town · 1 tip
Greyfriars Bobby's Statue is one of Edinburgh.

99. Greyfriars Bobby's Statue

8.0
Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Outdoor Sculpture · Old Town · 26 tips and reviews
One O'clock Gun is one of Edinburgh.

100. One O'clock Gun

8.4
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Edinburgh Castle · No tips or reviews
Old City Observatory is one of Edinburgh.

101. Old City Observatory

7.5
38 Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Planetarium · 5 tips and reviews
Playfair Steps is one of Edinburgh.

102. Playfair Steps

7.5
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Waverley Station · 2 tips and reviews
The Scottish National War Memorial is one of Edinburgh.

103. The Scottish National War Memorial

7.3
Castlehill
Memorial Site · Edinburgh Castle · 2 tips and reviews
Playfair Monument is one of Edinburgh.

104. Playfair Monument

Calton Hill, Midlothian, Midlothian
Monument · No tips or reviews
Parliament House is one of Edinburgh.

105. Parliament House

Parliament Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Summit Marker is one of Edinburgh.

106. Summit Marker

Calton Hill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Monument · No tips or reviews
The Scottish Crown Jewels is one of Edinburgh.

107. The Scottish Crown Jewels

7.9
Castlehill (Royal Palace), Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Edinburgh Castle · 6 tips and reviews
The Stone of Destiny is one of Edinburgh.

108. The Stone of Destiny

8.3
Castlehill (Royal Palace), Midlothian, Midlothian
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile is one of Edinburgh.

109. 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.

110. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
Dean Village is one of Edinburgh.

111. Dean Village

8.7
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
Craigmillar Castle is one of Edinburgh.

112. Craigmillar Castle

8.3
Craigmillar Castle Rd. (Old Dalkeith Road), Midlothian, Midlothian
Castle · 16 tips and reviews
Parliament Square is one of Edinburgh.

113. Parliament Square

7.5
Scottish Court Service, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Old Town · 1 tip
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is one of Edinburgh.

114. Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

7.7
9 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
College and University · New Town · No tips or reviews
Whiski Rooms is one of Edinburgh.

115. Whiski Rooms

8.9
4-7 North Bank St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scottish Restaurant · The Mound · 71 tips and reviews
The Hanging Bat is one of Edinburgh.

116. The Hanging Bat

9.0
133 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beer Bar · 64 tips and reviews
The Balmoral Hotel is one of Edinburgh.

117. 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 Edinburgh.

118. The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

8.7
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hotel · Haymarket · 41 tips and reviews
The Dome is one of Edinburgh.

119. The Dome

8.8
14 George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 75 tips and reviews
Panda and Sons is one of Edinburgh.

120. Panda and Sons

8.8
79 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Speakeasy · New Town · 46 tips and reviews