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1. Arthur's Seat

21,045
Geologic Formations
Southside & Holyrood
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Arthur's Seat is the remains of an extinct volcano overlooking the city of Edinburgh.
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2. Royal Yacht Britannia

22,181
Speciality Museums • Ships
Leith
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She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to…
  • With its soaring pillars and high windows, the light-filled atrium of the Grand Gallery is one of Scotland's most beautiful spaces.

3. National Museum of Scotland

21,372
Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums
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Each level of the building traces a particular era in Scotland's history.
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4. Edinburgh Old Town

15,965
Neighbourhoods • Historic Walking Areas
Old Town
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Edinburgh truly is an ancient city, inhabited for about 3,500 years and Old Town is the center of everything.

5. Edinburgh Castle

51,212
Castles
Old Town
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Steeped in history, the palace comprises the former royal apartments, richly furnished and decorated for the comforts…
  • Vortex Tunnel at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Edinburgh

6. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

14,199
Science Museums • Observation Decks & Towers
Old Town
Admission tickets from €18.65
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Science and art combined in a historical building right in the center of the Old City.
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7. Palace of Holyroodhouse

11,509
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Southside & Holyrood
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This active pallace located at the foot of the Royal Mile is a combination art gallery, and historical monument to the…
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8. Royal Mile

25,310
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Old Town
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The Royal Mile runs down the East shoulder of this once active volcano and this is what gives the Royal mile its…

9. The Scotch Whisky Experience

6,477
Distilleries
Old Town
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The tour culminates with a whisky tasting and a glimpse at the largest privately owned whisky collection in the world.
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10. Calton Hill

9,230
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts
Broughton & Calton
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Open now
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Lots of grass area around the large National monument of Scotland, erected, but unfinished, in memory of Scottish…
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11. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

6,529
Cultural Events
Old Town
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A cast of thousands from around the globe, representing some of the greatest marching bands and marching display teams…
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12. Inchcolm Abbey and Island

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Historic Sites
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The history of the ancient abbey, first founded as a priory in 1100, extends into WW1 and !!
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