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Things to do in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, located in central Scotland, has a population of 488,050. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
1,056 attractions & places to visit · Edinburgh overview →
★ Iconic📷 5Botanic gardens · Central Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Founded 1670, Edinburgh's 70-acre garden — world's largest rhododendron collection.
★ Iconic📷 5Palaces · Central Scotland
Holyrood Palace
Holyrood Palace — official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
★ Iconic📷 5Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral — Church of Scotland cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
★ Iconic📷 5Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh
St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 3Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian — Public artwork (mosaic).
📷 4Museums · Central Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland — combined museum in Edinburgh.
📷 3Museums · Central Scotland
Royal Museum of Scotland
Royal Museum of Scotland — museum in Edinburgh, now part of the National Museum of Scotland.
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📷 4Parks · Central Scotland
Princes Street Gardens
Princes Street Gardens — park in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Galleries · Central Scotland
Scottish National Gallery
Scottish National Gallery — part of National Galleries Scotland in Edinburgh.
📷 4Galleries · Central Scotland
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Scottish National Portrait Gallery — art museum in Edinburgh, Scotland.
📷 4Maritime museums · Central Scotland
HMY Britannia
HMY Britannia in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle — castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Central Scotland
Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre — visitor attraction in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
📷 4Observatories · Central Scotland
Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura — Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Galleries · Central Scotland
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art — part of National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Usher Hall
Usher Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St John's Church and Parish School, 9 Victoria Street, Edinburgh
St John's Church and Parish School, 9 Victoria Street, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 3Stadiums · Central Scotland
Murrayfield Stadium
Scotland's national rugby ground, 67,000 seats, since 1925.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh Playhouse is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Robertson Memorial Mission Church, 4 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Robertson Memorial Mission Church, 4 Grassmarket, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Central Scotland
Museum of Edinburgh
Museum of Edinburgh — museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
King's Theatre
King's Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Prestonfield House
Prestonfield House — house, now hotel in Prestonfield, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Breweries · Central Scotland
Innis & Gunn
Edinburgh's oak-aged-beer brewer (2003), with a city-centre tap and beer kitchens.
📷 4Gardens · Central Scotland
Lady Stair's House
Lady Stair's House — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · Central Scotland
The Queen's Hall
The Queen's Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Central Scotland
Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth — science center in Edinburgh, Scotland.
📷 5Theatres · Central Scotland
Royal Lyceum Theatre
Royal Lyceum Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Theatres · Central Scotland
The Cameo
The Cameo in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh
Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · Central Scotland
Stepping Stones Theatre, West Bow, Edinburgh
Stepping Stones Theatre, West Bow, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed theatre in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Theatres · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Edinburgh Filmhouse in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
17, 19, 21 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh
17, 19, 21 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Western Lighthouse, Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh
Western Lighthouse, Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh — lighthouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Berkeley Casino, 2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh
Berkeley Casino, 2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kirk Memorial Evangelical Union Church, 121 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh
Kirk Memorial Evangelical Union Church, 121 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Philip's Church And Hall, Broughton Road, Edinburgh
St Philip's Church And Hall, Broughton Road, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Church, 13 Bangor Road, Leith, Edinburgh
Church, 13 Bangor Road, Leith, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · Central Scotland
Bute House
Bute House — official residence of the First Minister of Scotland.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Andrew's Free Church, 7, 8 Pier Place, Newhaven, Edinburgh
St Andrew's Free Church, 7, 8 Pier Place, Newhaven, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Central Scotland
Catholic Apostolic Church
Catholic Apostolic Church — church building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Galleries · Central Scotland
Modern Two
Modern Two — Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two.
📷 3Historic churches · Central Scotland
Tron Kirk
Tron Kirk — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Life Church
Life Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Assembly Rooms
Assembly Rooms is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland (CoS; Scots: The Kirk o Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba) is a Reformed denomination of Christianity that holds the status of the national and established church of
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Caley Picture House
Caley Picture House in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Public House, 30, 32, 34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Public House, 30, 32, 34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Theatres · Central Scotland
St Cecilia's Hall
St Cecilia's Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Thomas' Church, 9 Mill Lane, Leith, Edinburgh
St Thomas' Church, 9 Mill Lane, Leith, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · Central Scotland
Mortuary Chapel
Mortuary Chapel — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St George's West Church, 58 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
St George's West Church, 58 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · Central Scotland
City Art Centre
City Art Centre — Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Ninian and Triduana's Church
St Ninian and Triduana's Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Traverse Theatre
Traverse Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Central Scotland
Carrubbers Christian Centre
Carrubbers Christian Centre — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Stockbridge Church, 38 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh
Stockbridge Church, 38 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.