Top 10 Things to Do in Edinburgh

The ancient volcano at the heart of Holyrood Park offers a surprisingly accessible hike and rewards climbers with sweeping panoramas over the entire city and the Firth of Forth.

The spine of the Old Town runs from the castle down to Holyrood Palace, lined with closes, museums, whisky shops, and centuries of living history at every step.

Located at the top of the Royal Mile, this immersive attraction guides visitors through the five whisky regions of Scotland and houses one of the world's largest collections.

A short walk from Princes Street, Calton Hill is crowned with monuments and observatories and offers arguably the finest view of Edinburgh's Old Town skyline.

A world-class collection of European and Scottish art spanning five centuries, set in a magnificent neoclassical building at the foot of the Mound — and entirely free to enter.

The official Scottish residence of the King, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with apartments connected to the turbulent story of Mary Queen of Scots.

Edinburgh's most atmospheric cemetery is haunted by the ghost of Greyfriars Bobby and the darker legacy of the Covenanters imprisoned here in the seventeenth century.

The curving, cobbled street of pastel-painted shopfronts in the Grassmarket is said to have inspired the look of Diagon Alley and remains one of the city's most photogenic corners.

Every August, the city transforms into the world's largest arts festival, with thousands of shows ranging from stand-up comedy to experimental theatre across hundreds of venues.

The ancient volcano at the heart of Holyrood Park offers a surprisingly accessible hike and rewards climbers with sweeping panoramas over the entire city and the Firth of Forth.

The spine of the Old Town runs from the castle down to Holyrood Palace, lined with closes, museums, whisky shops, and centuries of living history at every step.

Located at the top of the Royal Mile, this immersive attraction guides visitors through the five whisky regions of Scotland and houses one of the world's largest collections.

A short walk from Princes Street, Calton Hill is crowned with monuments and observatories and offers arguably the finest view of Edinburgh's Old Town skyline.

A world-class collection of European and Scottish art spanning five centuries, set in a magnificent neoclassical building at the foot of the Mound — and entirely free to enter.

The official Scottish residence of the King, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with apartments connected to the turbulent story of Mary Queen of Scots.

Edinburgh's most atmospheric cemetery is haunted by the ghost of Greyfriars Bobby and the darker legacy of the Covenanters imprisoned here in the seventeenth century.

The curving, cobbled street of pastel-painted shopfronts in the Grassmarket is said to have inspired the look of Diagon Alley and remains one of the city's most photogenic corners.

Every August, the city transforms into the world's largest arts festival, with thousands of shows ranging from stand-up comedy to experimental theatre across hundreds of venues.