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Towns & cities · Central Scotland

Three days in Edinburgh

Castle to coast: a measured route through Scotland's capital.

Edinburgh is two cities in one — the medieval Old Town crowding the Royal Mile and the Georgian New Town's Enlightenment grid. UNESCO inscribed both as a single World Heritage Site. Three days is enough to walk Castle to Holyrood, climb Arthur's Seat, take the train to Leith, and visit the National Museum without rushing.

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EdinburghFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · Central Scotland

Edinburgh

Edinburgh — capital city of Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ edinburgh.gov.uk
Edinburgh Castle📷 5

Castles · Central Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle — castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

👶↗ edinburghcastle.scot
Holyrood Palace★ Iconic📷 5

Palaces · Central Scotland

Holyrood Palace

Holyrood Palace — official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.

👶↗ royalcollection.org.uk
Arthur's Seat📷 3

Natural landmarks · Central Scotland

Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat — mountain in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
National Museum of Scotland📷 4

Museums · Central Scotland

National Museum of Scotland

National Museum of Scotland — combined museum in Edinburgh.

Free♿👶↗ nms.ac.uk
Scottish National Gallery📷 4

Galleries · Central Scotland

Scottish National Gallery

Scottish National Gallery — part of National Galleries Scotland in Edinburgh.

Free♿👶↗ nationalgalleries.org
Calton Hill★ Iconic📷 3

Natural landmarks · Central Scotland

Calton Hill

Calton Hill — mountain in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶

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