Becky’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A stunning building that celebrates the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology and Scottish history.
An uplifting building with inspiring collections and helpful staff.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
An uplifting building with inspiring collections and helpful staff.
A beautiful space which hosts some great exhibitions and has an airy cafe, with delicious food, which is a bright and welcoming space even in the depth of winter. Good baby changing facilities and disabled toilets.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StA beautiful space which hosts some great exhibitions and has an airy cafe, with delicious food, which is a bright and welcoming space even in the depth of winter. Good baby changing facilities and disabled toilets.
Edinburgh's USP - for a brisk, energetic 30 minute walk up an extinct volcano you get an unforgettable view of Edinburgh.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Edinburgh's USP - for a brisk, energetic 30 minute walk up an extinct volcano you get an unforgettable view of Edinburgh.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
Saughton Park
Saughton ParkLinlithgow Palace
KirkgateRecreational sport
Fantastic place to try climbing and bouldering for all ages. Soft play too. Amazing space, a superb venue built inside a former quarry.
48 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Fantastic place to try climbing and bouldering for all ages. Soft play too. Amazing space, a superb venue built inside a former quarry.
Art space
Beautiful gallery to walk round even if you aren't interest in any of the exhibitions. Cafe is lovely airy space even in depths of winter.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StBeautiful gallery to walk round even if you aren't interest in any of the exhibitions. Cafe is lovely airy space even in depths of winter.
V&A Dundee
1 Riverside EsplanadeThe McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum
MeadowsideWalk / cycle
Coastal walk on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Makes a great cycle route to S Queensferry for Forth Rail Bridge views.
Dalmeny Estate
Coastal walk on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Makes a great cycle route to S Queensferry for Forth Rail Bridge views.
Offers great views of Edinburgh and Pentland hills. The park is next to the Botanics and close to the "village " of Stockbridge where there are some good restaurants and independent shops that will appeal to foodies. Stockbridge has lots of charity shop too.
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Offers great views of Edinburgh and Pentland hills. The park is next to the Botanics and close to the "village " of Stockbridge where there are some good restaurants and independent shops that will appeal to foodies. Stockbridge has lots of charity shop too.
Corstorphine Hill Tower
Cairnmuir RoadRiver Almond Walk
River Almond WalkEating, Entertainment & Shopping
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrGarden
Shepherd House Garden, Inveresk