Historical Sites In Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
★4.6 (96419)An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
National Museum of Scotland
★4.8 (49020)Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.
Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, United Kingdom
Palace of Holyroodhouse
★4.6 (19155)The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, United Kingdom
Royal Mile
★4.7 (17148)Buzzing street linking Edinburgh Castle with Holyrood Palace, lined with quaint eateries & shops.
Edinburgh EH1 1QS, United Kingdom
The Real Mary King's Close
★4.5 (12546)Walking tours through the maze of hidden streets below the city, with tales by costumed guides.
2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, United Kingdom
The Edinburgh Dungeon
★4.5 (6007)A 70-minute tour through 1,000 years of Scottish history via underground rides & live shows.
31 Market Place, Edinburgh EH1 1DF, United Kingdom
Scott Monument
★4.7 (5050)Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.
E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, United Kingdom
Arthur's Seat
★4.9 (3907)The Dasses, Edinburgh EH8 8AZ, United Kingdom
Craigmillar Castle
★4.7 (2521)Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens & a car park.
Craigmillar Castle Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4SY, United Kingdom
Mercat Tours
★4.6 (1848)In the arches of South Bridge, these historical subterranean chambers feature tours & event venues.
28 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 1QR, United Kingdom
National Monument of Scotland
★4.7 (1694)Historical hilltop memorial to soldiers & sailors from Scotland who perished in the Napoleonic Wars.
Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5BN, United Kingdom
Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh
★4.7 (1624)Church with a shop & museum, telling the story of the famously loyal dog, Greyfriars Bobby.
26A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, United Kingdom
The Georgian House
★4.6 (1067)18th-century home, designed by Robert Adam, with Scottish artworks, period furniture and a shop.
7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DR, United Kingdom
Gladstone's Land
★4.5 (895)£1–10Family attraction showing how a wealthy merchant would have lived in a house first bought in 1617.
477B Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NT, United Kingdom
St Anthony's Chapel Ruins
★4.7 (624)Holyrood Park, Queen's Dr, Edinburgh EH8 8JA, United Kingdom
John Knox House
★4.3 (408)Puritan reformer's home dating from 1470 now hosting storytelling tours and historic exhibits.
43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, United Kingdom
Holyrood Abbey
★4.6 (380)Abbey in a spectacular setting, with free tours by wardens clad in ancient hunting Stewart tartan.
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, United Kingdom
Floral Clock
★4.5 (354)Large-scale, decorative timepiece in West Princes Street Gardens created from flowers since 1903.
Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 4BA, United Kingdom
Adam Smith Statue
★4.5 (290)192 Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, United Kingdom
Royal Palace
★4.6 (246)Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
Melville Monument
★4.3 (229)42 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AD, United Kingdom
Lochrin Basin
★4.4 (228)Lochrin Basin, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QG, United Kingdom
Steps to Calton Hill
★4.6 (225)A1, Edinburgh EH1 3BQ, United Kingdom
Heart of Midlothian Mosaic
★4.4 (201)Heart-shaped mosaic built into the pavement of Royal Mile, marking the position of the Old Tolbooth.
197 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, United Kingdom
William Chambers Monument
★4.5 (171)45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, United Kingdom
The Witches Well
★4.5 (143)Edinburgh EH1 2ND, United Kingdom
The Royal Scots Greys Monument
★4.7 (141)West Gardens Cottage, Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2HG, United Kingdom
Flodden Wall
★4.6 (135)1 Vennel, Edinburgh EH1 2HU, United Kingdom
James Clerk Maxwell Statue
★4.5 (115)22-26 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ, United Kingdom
The Gatehouse
★4.8 (114)Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
Advocate's Close
★4.5 (98)Edinburgh EH1 1ND, United Kingdom
Alexander Graham Bell Birthplace
★4.3 (86)14 S Charlotte St, Edinburgh EH2 4AS, United Kingdom
Playfair Monument
★4.6 (85)Stately monument honoring the mathematician John Playfair & designed by his famous architect nephew.
Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH1 3BJ, United Kingdom
Well Court
★4.5 (79)Damside, Edinburgh EH4 3BB, United Kingdom
Victoria Terrace
★4.8 (72)Victoria Ter, Edinburgh EH1 2JL, United Kingdom
The Scotsman Steps
★3.9 (63)Scotsman Steps, Edinburgh EH1 1BU, United Kingdom
Greyfriars Kirk
★4.7 (51)Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, United Kingdom
Ailie's Cairn
★4.8 (50)1 Duke's Walk, Edinburgh EH8 7AT, United Kingdom
Great Hall
★4.7 (48)Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
Jacob's Ladder
★4.3 (38)Jacob's Ladder, Edinburgh EH1 3DG, United Kingdom
Monument to the Scottish Parliament
★4.4 (37)Regent Rd, Edinburgh EH7 5BL, United Kingdom
Statue of Thomas Guthrie
★4.4 (18)117 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 3AA, United Kingdom
Scottish-American Soldiers Monument
★4.6 (16)Edinburgh EH8 8DL, United Kingdom
Historic site of Lawnmarket Weighhouse - Butter Tron
★4.9 (15)13 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NX, United Kingdom
Allan Ramsay Monument
★4.7 (15)3 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, United Kingdom
Wellhead at John Knox House
★3.8 (13)Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, United Kingdom
Milne's Court
★5.0 (8)Milne's Ct, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, United Kingdom
Portsburgh Stone
★4.1 (7)Geddes Garden, Lady Wynd, Edinburgh EH1 2JA, United Kingdom
The Centre of Edinburgh
★5.0 (4)The Stamp Office, 10 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3EG, United Kingdom
Edinburgh City Fabric
★5.0 (3)Edinburgh EH1 3EG, United Kingdom