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The Balmoral Hotel clock tower and Scott Monument in Edinburgh at golden hour

Attractions in Edinburgh

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Edinburgh, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

66 places

BankDundas House

Edinburgh Castle

Tourist attractionThe Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle

Art museumThe King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse

a large building with a clock tower on top of it

CemeteryGreyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience

Tourist attractionThe Scotch Whisky Experience

Canongate Kirkyard

CemeteryCanongate Kirkyard

HotelGrassmarket Hotel

Scottish Parliament Building

LandmarkScottish Parliament Building

Old Calton Burial Ground

CemeteryOld Calton Cemetery

Holyrood Abbey

AbbeyHolyrood Abbey

Mercat Cross

Historical landmarkMercat Cross

General Register House

Government officeHM General Register House

Burns Monument

MonumentBurns Monument

Shopping centerOcean Terminal

BridgeDean Bridge

brown concrete house bell under white clouds

MonumentScott Monument

SightMercat Cross

SightChurch of St Andrew & St George

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