| other amenities include free walking tours and pub crawls. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. on the historic royal mile, this lively hostel is a 5-minute walk from edinburgh waverley station and an 8-minute walk from edinburgh castle. there's a self-service kitchen, a lounge with an open fireplace, and guest laundry. straightforward dorms sleeping 6 to 8 people come with free wi-fi, linens and shared bathrooms. towels are available for rental
Edinburgh Airport 31 min
Palace Of Holyroodhouse (7 min.)
the 16th-century palace of the stuarts with tours of royal reception rooms antiques and relics. Museum Of Childhood (1 min) The Scotch Whisky Experience (13 min.)
attraction telling the tale of scotland s national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. National Museum Of Scotland (6 min.)
bright modern museum housing scottish industrial history relics natural history displays and cafe. Scottish National Gallery (9 min.)
national collection includes european masterpieces and scottish works with seasonal exhibitions. Royal Mile (1 min.)
shopping Calton Hill (9 min.)
prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & edinburgh castle. New Street (3 min) The Real Mary King S Close (8 min.)
hidden streets from the 1600s below the royal mile accompanied by tales from costumed guides. Haymarket (11 min) Scott Monument (9 min.)
spirelike victorian memorial in honour of the writer sir walter scott with 287 steps to the top. Camera Obscura U0026 World Of Illusions (12 min.)
long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. St Giles Cathedral (8 min.)
grand gothic medieval building and presbyterian place of worship where john knox used to preach. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (8 min.)
manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions kids events tours and cafes. Arthur S Seat (18 min.)
mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced plus panoramic city & firth of forth views. Princes Street Gardens (9 min.)
green flag park of geological/botanical interest home to several public monuments and memorials. South Bridge (2 min) Royal Yacht Britannia (13 min.)
large oceanic liner used by britain s royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. | 
