Edinburgh & The Lothians
Edinburgh
Why visit
Scotland’s capital: historic Old Town, castle, museums, food, festivals and easy day trips.
- Recommended nights
- 2–3
- Region
- Edinburgh & The Lothians
- Best for
- Castles, Food, Harry Potter, Cities
- Getting around
- Reachable without a car
What to do
- 01Old Town closes and the Royal Mile before the crowds
- 02Edinburgh Castle
- 03Arthur's Seat for the whole-city view
- 04Dean Village and the Water of Leith walk
Good to know
Skip if
Your trip is extremely short and you are flying into Glasgow solely for the western Highlands.