Calton Hill

Calton Hill in the center of the city offers some of the most iconic vistas over Edinburgh (and you’ll see plenty of photographers setting up tripods on the hilltop at sunset).
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Edinburgh Castle

With its sweeping panoramic views of the city, Edinburgh Castle is the perfect place to orient oneself shortly after arrival in Edinburgh.
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Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat

The 640-acre Holyrood Park is a lush oasis within Edinburgh, and it's easy to forget your urban surroundings while standing in the mossy plateaus between the park’s towering hills. Summiting the main peak, Arthur’s Seat, is a popular trek.
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Johnnie Walker Experience

The Johnnie Walker Experience is at Johnnie Walker’s beautiful new headquarters on Prince’s Street and has a variety of immersive experiences.

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National Galleries Scotland: Portrait

The National Galleries Scotland: Portrait houses the country’s national collection of portraits, all of which are of Scots.

Palace of Holyrood House

Together with its neighboring abbey, Holyrood Palace has been the traditional residence of the Scottish monarchy for centuries, witnessing countless coronations, weddings, births and burials. The palace continues to host the British royal family each summer when the Queen spends her annual week entertaining in Edinburgh.

According to legend, Holyrood Abbey stands in the very place where King David I of Scotland was nearly gored to death by a wild stag in 1128. He founded the abbey as a gesture of gratitude for his miraculous rescue, attributed to the sudden apparition of a radiant cross, hence the name "Holyrood” (“rood” being an archaic word for “cross”). Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, David’s successors contributed a series of additional wings and towers, among them the former apartments of Mary Queen of Scots. Visitors can see where Mary witnessed the brutal stabbing of her private secretary, David Rizzio.

Both the palace and lovely ruined abbey are open to the public throughout the year, except when the Queen is in residence, traditionally during the last week of June.

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Royal Mile

The heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, the Royal Mile stretches from the Palace of Holyrood House to Edinburgh Castle.
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Scott Monument

A mainstay in Edinburgh’s Prince’s Street Gardens, the Scott Monument began construction in 1840 to honor the writer Sir Walter Scott.
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St. Giles Cathedral

Founded in 1124 AD, St. Giles Cathedral has stood the test of time, bearing witness to Scotlands lengthy and complex religious history.
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The Royal Yacht Britannia

Commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II in 1954, The Royal Yacht Britannia was a constant in her life throughout its 43-year career.

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