Edinburgh Airport 24 min
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (30 min.) manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions kids events tours and cafes. St Giles Cathedral (36 min.) grand gothic medieval building and presbyterian place of worship where john knox used to preach. Camera Obscura U0026 World Of Illusions (37 min.) long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Arthur S Seat (53 min.) mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced plus panoramic city & firth of forth views. Halbeath Park U0026 Ride (9 min) Firth Of Forth (7 min) several rivers convene in this large estuary bordered by shoreline towns & notable bridges. The Real Mary King S Close (37 min.) hidden streets from the 1600s below the royal mile accompanied by tales from costumed guides. The Scotch Whisky Experience (37 min.) attraction telling the tale of scotland s national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. Calton Hill (39 min.) prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & edinburgh castle. Dalgety Bay (6 min) Royal Yacht Britannia (36 min.) large oceanic liner used by britain s royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Palace Of Holyroodhouse (38 min.) the 16th-century palace of the stuarts with tours of royal reception rooms antiques and relics. Royal Mile (36 min.) shopping National Museum Of Scotland (36 min.) bright modern museum housing scottish industrial history relics natural history displays and cafe. Scott Monument (38 min.) spirelike victorian memorial in honour of the writer sir walter scott with 287 steps to the top. Forth Bridge (17 min.) 1.5-mile long twin-towered railway bridge opened in 1890 & crossing the forth estuary. |