Things to Do in Edinburgh

There are 3 attractions in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle, historic fortress dominating edinburgh's old town skyline, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Castles & Palaces 10 Islands 7 Museums 7 Archaeological Sites 6 Religious Sites 6 Parks & Reserves 3 Stadiums & Sports 3 Monuments & Memorials 3 Area 2 Mountains & Peaks 2 Zoos & Aquariums 1 Lakes 1 Plazas & Squares 1 Theaters 1
Edinburgh Castle
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Edinburgh Castle
Historic fortress dominating Edinburgh's Old Town skyline
Castle
HMY Britannia
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HMY Britannia
Former royal yacht now museum berthed in Leith
Museum
Scottish National Gallery
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Scottish National Gallery
National art gallery housing Scotland's fine art collection
Museum
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Modern art galleries in Edinburgh with twentieth-century collections
Museum
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Gallery in Edinburgh exhibiting portraits of Scottish figures
Museum
Holyrood Palace
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Holyrood Palace
Official Scottish royal residence beside Holyrood Park
Palace
Lothian
7
Lothian
Historic Scottish region encompassing Edinburgh and surroundings
Area
National Museum of Scotland
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National Museum of Scotland
Large national museum covering Scottish history and culture
Museum
Arthur's Seat
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Arthur's Seat
Prominent extinct volcanic hill overlooking Edinburgh
Mountain
Murrayfield Stadium
10
Murrayfield Stadium
Edinburgh's national rugby stadium hosting major matches
Stadium
Linlithgow Palace
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Linlithgow Palace
Ruined royal palace, birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots
Castle
St Giles' Cathedral
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St Giles' Cathedral
Medieval cathedral on Edinburgh's Royal Mile
Church
Easter Road
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Easter Road
Edinburgh stadium, home of Hibernian Football Club
Stadium
Tynecastle Park
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Tynecastle Park
Edinburgh football stadium, home of Heart of Midlothian
Stadium
Rosslyn Chapel
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Rosslyn Chapel
15th-century Scottish chapel famed for intricate stone carvings
Religious Site
Dunfermline Palace
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Dunfermline Palace
Former Scottish royal palace adjacent to abbey
Castle
Falkland Palace
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Falkland Palace
Renaissance royal palace in Fife with historic gardens
Castle
Loch Leven (Kinross)
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Loch Leven (Kinross)
Freshwater loch in Kinross, historic island castle
Lake
Dunfermline Abbey
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Dunfermline Abbey
Royal mausoleum and medieval abbey in Dunfermline
Religious Site
Edinburgh Zoo
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Edinburgh Zoo
City zoo with diverse wildlife and conservation programs
Zoo
Loch Leven Castle
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Loch Leven Castle
Island castle with medieval history and Mary Stuart connections
Castle
Scott Monument
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Scott Monument
Gothic monument in Edinburgh commemorating novelist Sir Walter Scott
Monument
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Historic botanical garden and research institution in Edinburgh
Park
Blackness Castle
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Blackness Castle
Medieval 'ship' castle on Firth of Forth
Castle
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