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Top 20 Things to do

Top 20 Things to do

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Created by The Ozz • Updated On: May 28, 2018

Here are just 20 of the hundreds of free attractions in Scottish capital.

West Princes Street Gardens is one of Top 20 Things to do.

1. West Princes Street Gardens

9.3
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
The Meadows is one of Top 20 Things to do.

2. The Meadows

9.4
Mellville Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Southside · 42 tips and reviews
Holyrood Park is one of Top 20 Things to do.

3. Holyrood Park

9.4
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews
Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of Top 20 Things to do.

4. Palace of Holyroodhouse

8.8
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Palace · Holyrood · 49 tips and reviews
Dean Village is one of Top 20 Things to do.

5. Dean Village

8.7
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
St Bernard's Well is one of Top 20 Things to do.

6. St Bernard's Well

7.7
Water of Leith Walkway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Well · New Town · 3 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Statue is one of Top 20 Things to do.

7. Greyfriars Bobby's Statue

7.9
Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Outdoor Sculpture · Old Town · 26 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Events is one of Top 20 Things to do.

8. Edinburgh Events

8.4
176 Rose St (Princes St), Midlothian, Midlothian
Event Service · New Town · 2 tips and reviews
Rose Street is one of Top 20 Things to do.

9. Rose Street

Rose St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · New Town · 2 tips and reviews
Portobello Beach is one of Top 20 Things to do.

10. Portobello Beach

9.1
Portabello Promenade, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 69 tips and reviews
St. Giles' Cathedral is one of Top 20 Things to do.

11. St. Giles' Cathedral

9.0
375 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Church · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
Friday Night Social is one of Top 20 Things to do.

12. Friday Night Social

8.0
13 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Tour Provider · Newington · No tips or reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of Top 20 Things to do.

13. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 207 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Farmers' Market is one of Top 20 Things to do.

14. Edinburgh Farmers' Market

8.6
Castle Terr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Farmers Market · Edinburgh Castle · 21 tips and reviews
Castlehill is one of Top 20 Things to do.

15. Castlehill

8.6
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scenic Lookout · Edinburgh Castle · 7 tips and reviews
St. Andrew Square is one of Top 20 Things to do.

16. St. Andrew Square

8.7
St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
East Princes Street Gardens is one of Top 20 Things to do.

17. East Princes Street Gardens

9.3
East Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Waverley Station · 10 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of Top 20 Things to do.

18. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile is one of Top 20 Things to do.

19. The Royal Mile

8.9
High St (Princes St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Old Town · 74 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of Top 20 Things to do.

20. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Grassmarket is one of Top 20 Things to do.

21. Grassmarket

8.6
Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Plaza · Grassmarket · 40 tips and reviews
Scottish National Gallery is one of Top 20 Things to do.

22. Scottish National Gallery

8.9
The Mound (Princes St), Edinburgh
Art Museum · The Mound · 88 tips and reviews