109 places from our Edinburgh guide, from Bruntsfield & Morningside to Stockbridge & Dean Village. Each links to its area guide and, where we have one, its official site.
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Other sightQuarry-like rock face near Blackford Hill where glacial action was first recognized in Scotland. A Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Park or nature
Cathedral or churchChurch designed by F. T. Pilkington and completed in 1864, on the Bruntsfield and Tollcross border.
Other sightFormer Portobello parish church of 1810, now a community center in Bellfield Street.
Park or natureHill of 538 feet (164 meters) with an ancient hill fort on the summit, wide views over Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills, and paths for walkers.
Other sightSmall Victorian pond below Blackford Hill, home to swans and ducks.
Park or natureOpen hills in south Edinburgh known for views of the city and a golf course.
Park or naturePark along the Braid Burn in Greenbank.
Park or natureOpen parkland in Bruntsfield, beside the Meadows.
Park or natureSmall hill above Princes Street, crowned with monuments and an observatory, with classic views of the skyline.
Other sight
Cathedral or churchSeventeenth-century parish church on the Canongate, near Holyrood.
Other sightElegant square at the west end of George Street, designed by Robert Adam.
Other sightCurving, cobbled lane of mews houses in Stockbridge, popular for photographs.
GalleryCouncil-run gallery on Market Street, showing the city's art collection and temporary exhibitions.
Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source
MuseumHistoric observatory buildings on Calton Hill, now home to the contemporary art organization Collective.
Park or natureWooded ridge in west Edinburgh, mostly a local nature reserve open to the public.
Other sightCustom House on Commercial Street, a landmark of Leith's port.
Other sightEarly 19th-century bridge by Thomas Telford, carrying the road high above the Water of Leith.
Other sightVictorian cemetery with ornate memorials, next to Dean Village.
GalleryCenter for contemporary art, craft and design built around a tapestry studio, on Infirmary Street.
Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Oct 25, 2026). Source
Other sightSmall, circular Greek-style monument on Calton Hill to the philosopher Dugald Stewart.
MuseumScience center opposite the Scottish Parliament, telling the story of the planet through immersive exhibits.
CastleFortress on Castle Rock above the city, home to the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish National War Memorial and the One O'Clock Gun.
Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Oct 25, 2026). Source
Zoo or aquariumNon-profit zoo of 82 acres on the south-facing slopes of Corstorphine Hill, founded in 1913.
Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Nov 2, 2026). Source
Park or naturePark and pond on the Figgate Burn, south-west of the seafront. Hosts the Saturday parkrun.
Other sightSurviving stretch of the 16th-century town wall, visible beside Greyfriars and the Vennel.
GalleryContemporary art gallery near Waverley station, with a bookshop and café.
Other sightEighteenth-century records building by Robert Adam, at the east end of Princes Street.
Other sight
Other sightMain street of the New Town, lined with Georgian buildings, shops and restaurants.
Historic house
Other sightHistoric market square below the Castle rock, once the site of public executions and now lined with pubs, restaurants and shops.
Other sightStatue of the terrier said to have guarded his owner's grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard.
Cathedral or churchChurch and kirkyard dating from the early 17th century, where the National Covenant was signed in 1638.
Park or natureWooded valley of the Braid Burn, with paths and a castellated house of 1785 that became a public park in 1938.
Cathedral or churchRuins of the abbey founded in 1128, beside the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Park or natureRoyal park of crags, lochs and hills just east of the Old Town, with Arthur's Seat at its center.
Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source
Park or natureLarge public park north of Stockbridge, next to the Royal Botanic Garden.
Historic houseLate medieval house on the High Street, linked to the Protestant reformer John Knox and now a museum.
Historic house
Other sightLift bridge of about 1906 over the Union Canal near its terminus at Lochrin Basin.
Park or natureLarge public park in Leith, linked to the first written rules of golf.
Other sightThe Edinburgh end of the Union Canal, opened in 1822 and now lined with offices, apartments and moorings.
Other sightGraduation hall of the University of Edinburgh on Bristo Square, with a grand domed interior.
Other sightTall column in St Andrew Square topped with a statue of Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville.
Other sightThe historic market cross beside St Giles', a traditional place for public proclamations.
Other sightTower house built around 1454 and birthplace of the mathematician John Napier. Now at the center of a university campus.
GallerySister gallery to Modern One, with a recreation of Eduardo Paolozzi's studio and changing exhibitions.
Other sightScotland’s national rugby stadium and the largest in the country, with a capacity of 67,144.
MuseumMuseum of toys, games and dolls on the High Street.
Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source
MuseumMuseum in historic Huntly House on the Canongate, covering the history of the city.
Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source
MuseumMuseum inside the Bank of Scotland's headquarters, telling the story of money and banking.
Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source
Other sightUnfinished, Parthenon-inspired memorial on Calton Hill, begun in 1826 to honor Scotland's Napoleonic War dead.
MuseumScotland's national museum, with collections on Scottish history, world cultures, science and the natural world.
Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source
Other sightTower on Calton Hill honoring Admiral Nelson, dating from the early 19th century.
Other sightHistoric fishing harbor at Newhaven, on the Firth of Forth.
Cathedral or churchHistoric parish church on Kirkgate, with medieval origins.
Other sightHistoric cemetery below Calton Hill, with the grave of philosopher David Hume and the Political Martyrs' Monument.
Other sightThe University of Edinburgh's Old College on South Bridge, a neoclassical building designed by Robert Adam and William Playfair.
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