Day Trips in Edinburgh, City of

Hushy (410 points) 18-11-2008 •••••5

I am very proud of Edinburgh’s very own extinct volcano. It watches over the city with ever changing colours and is a beautiful place to visi... more...

Hushy (410 points) 18-11-2008 •••••5

My older three children visisted the Camera Obscura fairly recently and loved it. It’s a fairly small attraction but fascinating in it’... more...

Hushy (410 points) 18-11-2008 •••••5

Too many people ignore Calton Hill because of it’s reputation of having a colourful nightlife. It’s actually a beautiful place to vi... more...

booboohibs (272 points) 18-11-2008 •••••5

The Meadows is a birlliant huge park in the centre of Edinburgh. It houses tennis courts, pitch and putt and also cricket pitches, not to mention t... more...

nitsok (62 points) 18-11-2008 •••••4

Mary Kings close, as many people point out, not very long. But there is so much history surrounding that close, and not only are you shown the very... more...

dizietsma (350 points) 17-11-2008 •••••4

Blackford Hill is a lovely park in the south of the city, with great views adjacent to the Hermitage and containing the Observatory. At the foot of... more...

Hushy (410 points) 18-11-2008 •••••3

Not an impressive place to visit. There’s not huge amount to see, it’s really expensive (both tickets and inside) and there’s v... more...

apolishch (153 points) 13-11-2007 •••••5

Craigmillar Castle doesn't amount to much but its remote location and the absence of throngs of tourists more then makes up for it. Surrounded by a... more...

stephie0611 (591 points) 16-11-2008 •••••5

Portobello Baths is a great place,right on the beach. They have 2 swimming pools, a gym, hall with fitness classes, and turkish baths.The turkish ... more...

dizietsma (350 points) 18-11-2008 •••••5

A visit to Inchcolm Island isn’t cheap, but it is something you’ll never forget. I have been twice and hope to take my kids there next ... more...