there's also a relaxed restaurant featuring a patio and forth views, as well as a lively bar with a pool table and a big-screen tv. upgraded rooms add flat-screen tvs and en suite bathrooms; some have forth bridge views. featuring en suite bathrooms, the simple rooms come with free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. set 2 miles from rosyth train station, this straightforward hotel is also 3 miles from both the deep sea world aquarium and from the forth bridge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. full scottish breakfast and parking are complimentary Edinburgh Airport 17 min
Calton Hill (33 min.) prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & edinburgh castle. Blackness Castle (20 min.) 15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the firth of forth. Linlithgow Palace (21 min.) the ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of mary queen of scots set within parkland by a loch. Forth Bridge (9 min.) 1.5-mile long twin-towered railway bridge opened in 1890 & crossing the forth estuary. St Giles Cathedral (30 min.) grand gothic medieval building and presbyterian place of worship where john knox used to preach. Hopetoun House (19 min.) stately home dating from 17th century set in a country estate with a deer park and nature trails. Inverkeithing (6 min) Scott Monument (32 min.) spirelike victorian memorial in honour of the writer sir walter scott with 287 steps to the top. Palace Of Holyroodhouse (32 min.) the 16th-century palace of the stuarts with tours of royal reception rooms antiques and relics. Hilton Road (8 min) Edinburgh Zoo (20 min.) large parkland zoo offering keeper talks hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides. National Museum Of Scotland (30 min.) bright modern museum housing scottish industrial history relics natural history displays and cafe. North Queensferry (7 min) Royal Yacht Britannia (30 min.) large oceanic liner used by britain s royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Royal Mile (30 min.) shopping Arthur S Seat (47 min.) mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced plus panoramic city & firth of forth views. Dalgety Bay (8 min) Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (24 min.) manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions kids events tours and cafes. |