Edinburgh

Top Places to Visit

Museum Of Scotland

Museum Of Scotland

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinb...

Museum of Scotland and Royal Museum of Scotland [9], Chambers Street, tel 0131 247 4422. fax 0131 220 4819. typetalk 18001 0131 247 4422. email info@nms.ac.uk. ... more

Gladstone's Land

Gladstone's Land

Gladstone's Land [6], in the Lawnmarket at the top of the Royal Mile. It is a 17th century Old Town tenement (known as a 'Land') decorated with period furniture...

Old Town Of Edinburgh

Old Town Of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK

The Old Town (Scots: Auld Toun) is the name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. It has preserved its medieval street ... more

Holyroodhouse Palace

Holyroodhouse Palace

Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8 8DX, UK

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the Monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland. Located at the... more

Real Mary King's Close

Real Mary King's Close

The Real Mary King's Close, 2, Warriston's Close, High Street, Edinbur...

Mary King's Close is an old Edinburgh close under buildings in the Old Town area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It took its name from one Mary King, daughter of ... more

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura [8], Castle Hill. Over 150 years old, the Camera Obscura focuses light from the top of the tower onto a large dish in a dark room below, allowing... more

Top Shopping Places

Ocean Terminal

Ocean Terminal

There is a huge undercover shopping centre at Ocean Terminal[11] with many of the usual High Street chain shops (Debenhams, BHS, Gap, Top Shop, Waterstones, etc... more

Royal Mile

Royal Mile

The Royal Mile especially the higher end near the castle, has many tourist-oriented shops selling Scottish souvenirs from postcards to whisky and kilts. These ... more

Jenners

Jenners

48 Princes Street , Edinburgh
Phone: fax: +44 131 260 2280

Jenners (Venerable Department Store), 48 Princes Street (Opposite the Scott Monument), ☎ 0844 800 3725 (jennersedinburgh@hof.co.uk, fax: +44 131 260 2280), [6... more

Top Places for Nightlife

Mathers

Mathers

25 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3JU
Phone: +44 131 556 6754

one of edinburgh's best known bars, mathers has a great selection of real ales, a specialist in malt whisky (approx 110 choices) and is a great place to watch ... more

The Tailend Restaurant And Fish Bar

The Tailend Restaurant And Fish Bar

14-15 Albert Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5HN
Phone: +44 131 555 3577

Long touted as the poshest of Edinburgh's fish bars, those waiting in line for this Leith Walk stalwart are by no means limited to post-pub revellers and there'... more

The Liquid Room

The Liquid Room

9C Victoria St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH1 2HE, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 131 225 2564

Opened in May 1997 The Liquidroom is widely regarded as one of the UK's leading venues for Gigs and Club nights. For over 17 years we are proud to have worked ... more

Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire

36 Blair St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH1 1QR, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 131 247 4704

This is Cabaret Voltaire, a celebration of jiggery pokery spanning two floors and making the arduous journey down the steep hill of Blair St a worthwhile ... more

Top Activity Places

Skindulgence Spa & Floatarium

Stockbridge , Edinburgh

Health and beauty treatments are available here. If you fancy stepping out of the rat race, this is a great place to cleanse your mind and body. Try floating in... more

The Royal Yacht Britannia

Britannia sailed over one million miles before making Edinburgh's historic port of Leith her final home. Come and discover her fascinating story for yourself.

Portobello

Head to Portobello, a traditional British beach resort within the city on the shore of the Firth of Forth. Golden sand, ice-cream parlours, fish'n'chips, ... more