Edinburgh
Travel, Holidays & Vacations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and while it is not Scotland's largest city it is definately a destination if you want to explore Scotland's past and present with Edinburgh Castle and many other historical locations in the city. The city is a modern vibriant place with plenty to see and do. Plan to spend at least 3 days or longer exploring Edinburgh and the surrounding areas to get the best out of your trip to Scotland's capital.
Visit Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Botanic Gardens
Edinburgh Christmas Market
Midlothian Snowsports Centre
Edinburgh and Midlothian Golf Courses
View of Arthur's Seat from the top of the Scott Monument. You can walk to the top of Arthur's Seat for superb views over Edinburgh.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is an exciting city in which to live, and wonderful to visit. For shopping it is second to none with Princes Street full of major high street stores and with more unusual and interesting shops found all over the city. The city has a wide range of specialist shops that you can explore, for books and collectables to the latest technology.
The city is full of places to visit, art galleries, museums, Edinburgh zoo, botanic gardens and of course the famous Edinburgh Castle along with many other historical buildings. For nights out you have a huge choice of restaurants – Italian, French, Indian and Chinese and many other restaurants with a wide range of ethnic themes. Of course Scotland has fantastic food as well and you would need to spend many weeks in Edinburgh to try all the great Scottish restaurants serving fresh Scottish food. If you are a vegetarian then there is several restaurants specialising in tasty and healthy vegetarian food – so try out Henderson’s even if you are not a veggie!
Holiday Accommodation in Edinburgh
Depending on your budget you will find something to meet your needs, if you are on a tight budget then consider booking into a Youth Hostel, or using the camping sites around Edinburgh. Bed and breakfast in guest houses or in hotels can be a great way to stay and enjoy the city, just remember that Edinburgh is a very popular tourist destination and in summer you will need to make sure that you have pre-booked your b&b before visiting. Book well in advance of your trip so you are not disappointed; remember Edinburgh has tens of thousands of visitors in the spring to summer and during special events.
Of course while the accommodation in Edinburgh may be booked you can always stay in nearby towns and villages or even in the countryside, within easy travel of Edinburgh – so you can still visit each day. The great thing about booking accommodation further out is that it may be cheaper and better value than trying to compete for accommodation in the city.
As with many other cities you will also be able to find other ways of staying and seeing the Edinburgh by renting a cottage or apartment that can work out cheaper than staying in a hotel. It can also help you save on eating out by having your own kitchen to cook in. On the cheaper side of the accommodation is renting a caravan or chalet, you will still need to budget several hundred pounds to rent a quality caravan nearby to Edinburgh.
Edinburgh is surrounded with places to visit and see, such as the National Monument on Calton Hill.
Map of Scotland showing the area around Edinburgh
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Shopping, Maps and Books
UK Books & Maps on Scotland - Edinburgh
Edinburgh Lonely Planet - UK Store