Edinburgh Airport 21 min
Inverkeithing (9 min) The Real Mary King S Close (34 min.) hidden streets from the 1600s below the royal mile accompanied by tales from costumed guides. Rosyth (10 min) Forth Bridge (9 min.) 1.5-mile long twin-towered railway bridge opened in 1890 & crossing the forth estuary. Dalgety Bay (12 min) Camera Obscura U0026 World Of Illusions (34 min.) long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Palace Of Holyroodhouse (35 min.) the 16th-century palace of the stuarts with tours of royal reception rooms antiques and relics. National Museum Of Scotland (33 min.) bright modern museum housing scottish industrial history relics natural history displays and cafe. Calton Hill (36 min.) prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & edinburgh castle. Arthur S Seat (50 min.) mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced plus panoramic city & firth of forth views. Edinburgh Zoo (23 min.) large parkland zoo offering keeper talks hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides. Royal Yacht Britannia (33 min.) large oceanic liner used by britain s royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Scott Monument (35 min.) spirelike victorian memorial in honour of the writer sir walter scott with 287 steps to the top. Dalmeny (16 min) Royal Mile (33 min.) shopping Hopetoun House (22 min.) stately home dating from 17th century set in a country estate with a deer park and nature trails. St Giles Cathedral (34 min.) grand gothic medieval building and presbyterian place of worship where john knox used to preach. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (27 min.) manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions kids events tours and cafes. |