Edinburgh and the Lothians
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1. Culross Palace
Don't let the name fool you: this 16th-century merchant's house was never a royal residence, and lacks the ostentatious grandeur of a palace. It is,...Read More
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2. Dean Village
Dean VillageFounded as a milling community in the 12th century, this pretty residential area offers a pleasant respite from the noise and crowds of the city....Read More
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3. Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
This impressive complex, the literal and metaphorical centerpiece of Dunfermline, was founded in the 11th century as a Benedictine abbey by Queen Margaret, the English...Read More
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4. Edinburgh Castle
Old TownThe crowning glory of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh Castle is popular not only for its pivotal role in Scottish history, but also because of the...Read More
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5. Edinburgh Gin Distillery
West EndWhisky may be Scotland's most famous spirit, but gin also has a long and storied history here. Edinburgh Gin is a small distillery and visitor...Read More
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6. Greyfriars Kirkyard
Old TownThis sprawling, hillside graveyard, surely one of the most evocative in Europe (particularly at twilight), is a giddy mess of old, tottering tombstones that mark...Read More
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7. Holyrood Distillery
South SideDespite Edinburgh's long history of whisky production, there hadn't been a single malt distillery in the city for almost a century until this place opened...Read More
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8. Isle of May
This small island in the middle of the Firth of Forth is home to many interesting sights, from the ruins of a medieval priory to...Read More
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9. Johnnie Walker Princes Street
New TownOpened in late 2021, this state-of-the-art, interactive whisky experience is a dizzying sensory experience. The regular 90-minute Journey of Whisky tour uses impressive animation, immersive...Read More
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10. Jupiter Artland
The beautiful grounds of a Jacobean manor house have been transformed by an art-loving couple, Robert and Nicky Wilson, into an impressive sculpture park. With...Read More
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11. National Museum of Scotland
Old TownThis museum traces the country's fascinating story from the oldest fossils to the most recent popular culture, making it a must-see for first-time visitors to...Read More
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12. Palace of Holyroodhouse
Old TownThe one-time haunt of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Palace of Holyroodhouse has a long history of gruesome murders, destructive fires, and power-hungry personalities. Today,...Read More
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13. Rosslyn Chapel
This chapel has always beckoned curious visitors intrigued by the various legends surrounding its magnificent carvings, but today it pulses with tourists as never before....Read More
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14. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
InverleithExplore Britain's largest rhododendron and azalea gardens at this beautiful 70-acre botanical garden. Founded in 1670 as a physic garden, it now has a range...Read More
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15. Scottish National Gallery
New TownOpened to the public in 1859, the Scottish National Gallery presents a wide selection of paintings from the Renaissance to the Postimpressionist period within a...Read More
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16. Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House
Old TownThe stripped-down, low-fi, traditional art of storytelling has had something of a resurgence in Britain since the turn of the century, and there are few...Read More
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17. Tantallon Castle
Travel east along the flat fields from North Berwick, and the imposing silhouette of Tantallon Castle, a substantial, semiruined medieval fortress, comes dramatically into view....Read More
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18. The Meadows
South SideEdinburgh's most popular green space, The Meadows is the first port of call for nearby workers, students, and families when the sun is out (or...Read More
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19. Water of Leith Walkway
LeithThe Water of Leith, Edinburgh's main river, rises in the Pentland Hills, skirts the edges of the city center, then heads out to the port...Read More
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