Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Edinburgh
Edinburgh — capital city of Scotland, UK.
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About
Edinburgh is a town of about 488,050 people in central. (Capital city of Scotland.) Wikipedia notes: "Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills.". Coordinates 55.9533°, -3.1892°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.
- Coordinates
- 55.9533, -3.1892
- Population
- 488,050
- Official site
- www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23436 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edinburgh cityscapes - aerial - 2025-04-19 20.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Things to see in Edinburgh
87 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant.
Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Holyrood Park
Holyrood Park — park in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
UNESCO World Heritage · Central Scotland
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh — group of structures or buildings in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Historic houses · Central Scotland
Acheson House
Acheson House — house in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat — mountain in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Other places · Central Scotland
Artlink
Artlink is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
Parks · Central Scotland
Bruntsfield Links
Bruntsfield Links — parkland in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Historic houses · Central Scotland
Bute House
Bute House — official residence of the First Minister of Scotland.
Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Calton Hill
Calton Hill — mountain in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Galleries · Central Scotland
City Art Centre
City Art Centre — Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Other places · Central Scotland
Colinton Tunnel
Colinton Tunnel — Public artwork (installation) by Chris Rutterford.
Other places · Central Scotland
Colinton Tunnel
Colinton Tunnel — Public artwork (installation) by Chris Rutterford.
Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Covenanters Monument
Covenanters Monument — Monument, dating to 1885.
Castles · Central Scotland
Craigcrook Castle
Craigcrook Castle — castle in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Castles · Central Scotland
Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle — castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Historic houses · Central Scotland
Duddingston House
Duddingston House — house repurposed as hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
Duddingston Kirk
Duddingston Kirk — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Duddingston Loch
Duddingston Loch — lake in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Gardens · Central Scotland
Dunbar’s Close Garden
Dunbar’s Close Garden — garden in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Historic houses · Central Scotland
Dundas House
Dundas House — office building in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
Museums · Central Scotland
Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth — science center in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Castles · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle — castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Distilleries · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Gin
Edinburgh Gin — Whisky/spirit distillery.
Theatres · Central Scotland
Edinburgh People's Theatre
Edinburgh People's Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Suburban Line
Edinburgh Suburban Line is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Nearby
Historic houses · Central Scotland
New Register House
New Register House — house in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Distilleries · Central Scotland
Folly Spirit Labs
Folly Spirit Labs — Whisky/spirit distillery.
Historic houses · Central Scotland
Dundas House
Dundas House — office building in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
Historic houses · Central Scotland
Governor's House
Governor's House — house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Galleries · Central Scotland
City Art Centre
City Art Centre — Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Scott Monument
Scott Monument — Monument, dating to 1844.