Regions of Edinburgh…
Old Town
New Town
Stockbridge & Canonmills
Leith
East
South
West
Points of Interests in Edinburgh…
Name | Type | Class | Area |
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6 Times | Landmark | Sculptures | Leith |
Abbey and Palace of Holyroodhouse | Landmark | Royal Residence | Old Town |
Anatomical Museum | Museum | Anatomy | Old Town |
Arthur’s Seat | Natural | Summit Vista | Old Town |
Calton Hill | Natural | Vista | New Town |
Camera Obscura | Attraction | View Point | Old Town |
City Art Centre | Museum | Art | Old Town |
Corstorphine Old Parish Church | Landmark / Religious | Church | West |
Craigmillar Castle | Landmark | Castle | South |
Dovecot Gallery | Museum | Tapestry | Old Town |
Dr Neil’s (Secret) Garden | Natural | Garden | East |
Duddingston Loch | Natural | Wildlife Reserve | East |
Duddingston Village | Landmark | Old Village | East |
Dundas Street Independent Art Galleries | Landmark | Art Street | New Town |
Dynamic Earth | Mueum | Geography | Old Town |
Edinburgh Castle | Landmark | Castle | Old Town |
Edinburgh Gin Distillery | Attraction | Distillery | New Town |
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop | Attraction | Sculpture Workshop | Leith |
Edinburgh Zoo | Attraction | Zoo | West |
Fettes College | Landmark | School | Stockbridge and Canonmills |
Firth of Forth | Landmark | Bridge | West |
Fruitmarket Gallery | Museum | Art | Old Town |
Gladstone’s Land | Museum | Old Tenement | Old Town |
Grassmarket | Neighborhood | Old Town | |
Greyfriars Bobby | Landmark | Dog’s Grave | Old Town |
Greyfriars Kirkyard | Landmark | Cemetery | Old Town |
Holyrood Park | Natural | City Park | Old Town |
James Clerk Maxwell’s Birthplace and Museum | Museum | Home | New Town |
Jupiter Artland | Attraction | Sculpture Park | West |
Lauriston Castle | Landmark | Castle | West |
Museum of Childhood | Museum | Toys | Old Town |
Museum of Edinburgh | Museum | History | Old Town |
Museum on the Mound | Museum | Money | Old Town |
National Gallery of Scotland | Museum | Art | New Town |
National Library of Scotland | Museum | Scottish Library | Old Town |
National Museum of Scotland | Museum | Scotland Heritage | Old Town |
North Bridge | Landmark | Bridge | Old Town |
Old Calton Burial Ground | Landmark | Cemetery | New Town |
Old Parliament Hall | Landmark | Old Parliament Bldg | Old Town |
Patriothall Gallery | Museum | Art | Stockbridge and Canonmills |
Portobello | Attraction | Beach Resort | East |
Princes Street | Shopping | Street | New Town |
Rosslyn Chapel | Landmark / Religious | Chapel | South |
Royal Botanic Garden | Natural | Garden | Stockbridge and Canonmills |
Royal Mile | Landmark | Walking Route | Old Town |
Royal Yacht Britannia | Museum | Nautical Yacht | Leith |
Salisbury Crags | Natural | City Vista | Old Town |
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art | Museum | Modern Art | New Town |
St Andrew’s & St George’s West Church | Landmark / Religious | Church | New Town |
St Bernard’s Well | Landmark | 16th Century Bldg | Stockbridge and Canonmills |
St Cecilia’s Hall | Museum | Music | Old Town |
St Giles’ Cathedral | Landmark / Religious | Cathedral | Old Town |
St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral | Landmark / Religious | Cathedral | New Town |
St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral | Landmark / Religious | Cathedral | New Town |
Stills Gallery | Museum | Photography | Old Town |
Surgeons’ Hall Museums | Museum | Surgery / Dental | Old Town |
Swanston Village | Village | Thatched Cottages | South |
Talbot Rice Gallery | Museum | Art | Old Town |
The Dean Village | Village | Old Milling Site | New Town |
The Georgian House | Landmark | 18th century | New Town |
The Peoples’ Story Museum | Museum | Edinburgh Life | Old Town |
The Royal Observatory | Attraction | Astronomy | South |
The Scott Monument | Landmark | Gothic Monument | New Town |
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery | Museum | Art | New Town |
The Scottish Parliament | Landmark | Parliament | Old Town |
The Writers’ Museum | Museum | Scottish Authors | Old Town |
Upright Gallery | Museum | Commercial Art | South |
Water of Leith | Natural | River Walkway | Stockbridge and Canonmills / West |
Day Trips from Edinburgh…
- Eilean Donan Castle
- The Firth Bridge 🏛
- Glasgow
- Glencoe
- Hadrian’s Wall
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Ness
- Northumberland Coast
- Holy Island
- Scottish Highlands
- St. Andrews
- Stirling Castle
- Whiskey regions
- Campbeltown
- Highland
- Islay
- Lowland
- Speyside
Transportation in Edinburgh…
✈️ Airports
Edinburgh has one major airport for passenger service. Glasgow Airport may be an alternative choice as it is 46 miles from Edinburgh.
EDI Edinburgh International Airport – Is just 13 km west of the city. Airlines have non-stop service to New York & Newark in the US. Links to major European cities are available. Transportation to the city center is available Edinburgh Trams or direct Airlink 100 bus. Buses on Skylink 200 go to north side of the city & Leith, Skylink 300 to the south side and Skylink 400 to southern fringes.
🚊 Public Transportation
Suburban Train: TfE, National Rail
Borders Crossrail, (route map) Edinburgh Waverley ↔︎ Tweedbank
Scot Rail’s North Berwick line, (timetable & map) Glasgow ↔︎ Edinburgh ↔︎ North Berwick / Dunbar
Edinburgh Train Stations
Edinburgh Waverley Station – Located in the heart of Edinburgh it has rail services to and on:
East Coast Main Line, Aberdeen ↔︎ Edinburgh ↔︎ London Kings Cross
Caledonian Sleeper, – London Euston ↔︎ Edinburgh ↔︎ Inverness / Aberdeen / Fort William
Haymarket Station – located on the west side of Edinburgh
Brunstane Station – located on the east side of Edinburgh
Newcraighall Station – located on the east side of Edinburgh
Light Rail / Tram: Edinburgh Trams
Current 1a Tram line, Edinburgh Airport ↔︎ York Place ↔︎ (under construction) Ocean Terminal
City Bus:
Lothian: (network map)
56 routes (+12 night)
First Bus (Edinburgh area route map)
9 routes
Bicycle: Just Eat Cycles
Transit Cards / Passes: PlusBus