Edinburgh Airport 45 min
Palace of Holyroodhouse (31 min)
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (14 min)
Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. Glenkinchie Distillery (23 min)
Malt whisky distillery with visitors centre on its malting floor, plus guided tours and a free dram. Craigmillar Castle (28 min)
Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens and a car park. Tantallon Castle (26 min)
Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon. Bass Rock (26 min)
This famous rocky island features the ruins of an ancient castle & chapel, plus many gannets. National Museum Of Flight (19 min)
Outdoor museum with 4-hangar collection of aircraft, including Concorde and Boeing 707 to board. Royal Yacht Britannia (35 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Muirfield (12 min)
Challenging links golf course with panoramic sea views, a regular host to the Open Championship. Scottish Parliament Building (31 min)
Curves and angles line this bold modern building with oak and granite interior, plus guided tours. Arthur's Seat (42 min)
Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views. Holyrood Park (27 min)
Parkland around the slopes and crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking and cycling paths and a loch. Scottish Seabird Centre (20 min)
Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. Museum of Edinburgh (32 min)
Reproductions of the city's social and industrial history in a cluster of fine historic buildings. Calton Hill (33 min)
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle. | 
