Edinburgh Airport 25 min
The Scotch Whisky Experience (19 min)
Attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. Rosslyn Chapel (13 min)
Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks. Museum of Childhood (17 min)
18th-century buildings housing toy and games collections, exhibitions, puppet theatre and gift shop. Dynamic Earth (17 min)
State-of-the-art family attraction taking visitors through history from the Big Bang to modern day. Arthur's Seat (31 min)
Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views. Palace of Holyroodhouse (17 min)
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. Greyfriars Kirkyard (17 min)
Church with a shop & museum, telling the story of the famously loyal dog, Greyfriars Bobby. Edinburgh Castle (19 min)
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland. Holyrood Park (12 min)
Parkland around the slopes and crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking and cycling paths and a loch. Royal Yacht Britannia (26 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Scottish National Gallery (20 min)
National collection includes European masterpieces and Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions. Scott Monument (20 min)
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top. Royal Mile (16 min) Camera Obscura & World of Illusions (19 min)
Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Edinburgh Zoo (18 min)
Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides. | 
