Things to Do in Edinburgh

There are 2 attractions in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle, historic fortress dominating edinburgh's old town skyline, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
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
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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
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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
Craigmillar Castle
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Craigmillar Castle
Medieval ruined castle near Edinburgh with preserved keep
Castle
Edinburgh Central Mosque
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Edinburgh Central Mosque
Prominent mosque and Islamic centre in Edinburgh
Mosque
St Mary's Cathedral
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St Mary's Cathedral
Prominent Scottish cathedral with Gothic Revival architecture
Religious Site
Aberdour Castle
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Aberdour Castle
Well-preserved Scottish castle with coastal gardens
Castle
Fidra
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Fidra
Small Scottish island near North Berwick, seabird colony
Island
Cramond Island
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Cramond Island
Tidal island near Edinburgh with wartime fortifications
Island
Inchcolm
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Inchcolm
Island with medieval abbey and wartime defences
Island
National Monument of Scotland
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National Monument of Scotland
Unfinished Grecian-style memorial on Edinburgh's Calton Hill
Monument
Roslin Castle
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Roslin Castle
Thirteenth-century Scottish castle near Rosslyn Chapel ruins
Church
Grassmarket
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Grassmarket
Historic Edinburgh marketplace beneath the castle
Plaza
Holyrood Park
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Holyrood Park
Royal park featuring Arthur's Seat volcano
Archaeological Site
Inchmickery
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Inchmickery
Tiny island with World War I fort ruins
Island
Cairnpapple Hill
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Cairnpapple Hill
Prehistoric ritual site with Neolithic burial monuments
Mountain
Dalhousie Castle
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Dalhousie Castle
Medieval castle near Edinburgh, now luxury hotel
Castle
Dalkeith Palace
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Dalkeith Palace
Historic Scottish palace and former noble residence
Historical Site
Mugdrum Island
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Mugdrum Island
Tidal island in the Firth of Tay, bird habitat
Island
Eyebroughy
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Eyebroughy
Small rocky islet off Scotland's east coast
Island
Inchkeith
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Inchkeith
Island in the Firth of Forth, with fortifications
Island
Bruntsfield Links
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Bruntsfield Links
Historic common and public green in Edinburgh
Park
Niddry Castle
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Niddry Castle
Ruined medieval Scottish castle near Edinburgh
Ruins
The Meadows, Edinburgh
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The Meadows, Edinburgh
Large Victorian public park in central Edinburgh
Park
Edinburgh Playhouse
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Edinburgh Playhouse
Large historic theatre hosting shows and concerts
Theater
Hopetoun Monument
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Hopetoun Monument
Granite monument atop Byres Hill commemorating Admiral Hopetoun
Monument
Museum of Edinburgh
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Museum of Edinburgh
Museum of Edinburgh showcasing city's history and artifacts
Museum
National Mining Museum Scotland
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National Mining Museum Scotland
Museum documenting Scotland's mining heritage and techniques
Museum
Ingliston
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Ingliston
Edinburgh-area site with racing circuit and exhibition grounds
Area
Abdie Church
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Abdie Church
Historic parish church in Abdie, Fife
Ruins
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
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Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
City with medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town
Historical Site
The Forth Bridge
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The Forth Bridge
Iconic cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth
Historical Site