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Detailed, regularly checked advice on visiting Edinburgh — what to book ahead, what the weather will do to your plans, and what is worth your time.

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Museums & Culture

The National Museum, the Galleries, literary Edinburgh and the film locations, with honest advice on which…

14 in-depth guides

Areas & Neighbourhoods

The Old Town, the New Town, Leith, Stockbridge and Dean Village: what each area feels like,…

11 in-depth guides

Festivals & Events

The Fringe, the International Festival, the Tattoo, Hogmanay and the Christmas markets — dates, ticketing and…

10 in-depth guides

Transport

Trams, Lothian buses, Waverley, taxis and your own feet: how the airport link works, what a…

10 in-depth guides

Attractions & Things to Do

The attractions worth queuing for and the ones that are not, plus viewpoints, free sights and…

9 in-depth guides

Seasons & Weather

When to visit Edinburgh: month-by-month weather, the daylight swing from 4pm winter dark to 10pm midsummer,…

9 in-depth guides

Day Trips

Day trips that work from Edinburgh in a single day — Stirling, St Andrews, Rosslyn Chapel,…

8 in-depth guides

Family Travel

Edinburgh with children: which attractions hold their attention, where to go when it rains, family-sized rooms…

8 in-depth guides

Itineraries

Hour-by-hour Edinburgh itineraries for one day, a weekend, three days or a full week, built around…

8 in-depth guides

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle in detail — timed tickets and when they sell out, what to see in…

7 in-depth guides

Food & Drink

Where to eat and drink in Edinburgh, from haggis done properly to whisky bars, Leith seafood,…

7 in-depth guides

Hotels & Accommodation

Where to stay in Edinburgh and, more usefully, which neighbourhood to choose — plus what August…

7 in-depth guides

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