| other amenities include a car park, a bar and a children's playground. upgraded rooms add 42-inch 3d-tvs, bay windows and sleigh beds. set in an 1896 victorian stone house with walled, landscaped gardens, this suburban hotel is a minute's walk from ravenscraig park and 1. complimentary continental or cooked breakfast is served in a restaurant that offers meals all day, including afternoon tea. 9 miles from kirkcaldy train station. airy, straightforward rooms have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs and free wifi, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 33 min
Holyrood Park (48 min)
Parkland around the slopes and crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking and cycling paths and a loch. Camera Obscura & World of Illusions (47 min)
Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Edinburgh Castle (48 min)
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland. The Scotch Whisky Experience (47 min)
Attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. Scott Monument (49 min)
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top. Scottish National Gallery (45 min)
National collection includes European masterpieces and Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions. Calton Hill (51 min)
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile (47 min) The Real Mary King's Close (47 min)
Hidden streets from the 1600s below the Royal Mile, accompanied by tales from costumed guides. Falkland Palace & Garden (18 min)
Stuart monarchy palace with tapestries and painted ceilings, plus tennis court dating from 1539. St Giles' Cathedral (47 min)
Grand, Gothic medieval building and Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach. Firth of Forth (23 min)
Several rivers convene in this large estuary bordered by shoreline towns & notable bridges. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (41 min)
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. Royal Yacht Britannia (47 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Palace of Holyroodhouse (49 min)
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. | 
