Iona's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is such a fun place for children and adults alike! It is a learning experience whilst being great fun.
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillThis is such a fun place for children and adults alike! It is a learning experience whilst being great fun.
One of my favourite places to go. It is full of culture and history. You can learn alot of about Scottish history and lots of other topics.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
One of my favourite places to go. It is full of culture and history. You can learn alot of about Scottish history and lots of other topics.
A beautiful visit with lovely cafes. A calming and tranquil place. Across the road is Inverleith park worth a walk around.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA beautiful visit with lovely cafes. A calming and tranquil place. Across the road is Inverleith park worth a walk around.
This is a fairly unknown place by tourists. It is an amazing creative place full of interesting sites. A land full of art and a great walk in nature.
107 locals recommend
Jupiter Artland
This is a fairly unknown place by tourists. It is an amazing creative place full of interesting sites. A land full of art and a great walk in nature.
Food Scene
Fantastic place for pubs and grub. Lovely views and a nice walk through next to thr canal. Round the corner towards Leith, look out for Nobles pub. It does an incredible breakfast. I recommend their eggs benedict.
69 locals recommend
The Shore station
Fantastic place for pubs and grub. Lovely views and a nice walk through next to thr canal. Round the corner towards Leith, look out for Nobles pub. It does an incredible breakfast. I recommend their eggs benedict.
Walk in nature
This is a lovely walk and if you can find the yacht club, continue walking and you'll find a lovely woodland walk.
102 locals recommend
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondThis is a lovely walk and if you can find the yacht club, continue walking and you'll find a lovely woodland walk.
For those keen on an adventure, the pentland hills are a beautiful alternative to Arthur Seat. A fantastic view of Edinburgh.
37 locals recommend
Pentland Hills
For those keen on an adventure, the pentland hills are a beautiful alternative to Arthur Seat. A fantastic view of Edinburgh.
A special place not alot of tourists know about. Its a real slice of nature and a lovely walk. You can walk by the river or climb the hill, either way you will need a nap after!
24 locals recommend
The Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve
Hermitage of BraidA special place not alot of tourists know about. Its a real slice of nature and a lovely walk. You can walk by the river or climb the hill, either way you will need a nap after!
Neighbourhoods
Such a fun and cool buzz. It is full of character and good for nightlife! There are lots of arty things going on and full of independent shops and restaurants.
162 locals recommend
Leith
Such a fun and cool buzz. It is full of character and good for nightlife! There are lots of arty things going on and full of independent shops and restaurants.
Chilled neighbourhood close to the sea and our apartment. There are lovely restaurants and close to Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
26 locals recommend
Newhaven
Chilled neighbourhood close to the sea and our apartment. There are lovely restaurants and close to Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
Beachside Town that has been nominated as happiest in Uk in recent years. A fun place to go with family. Full of independent businesses.
99 locals recommend
Portobello
Beachside Town that has been nominated as happiest in Uk in recent years. A fun place to go with family. Full of independent businesses.
Fun area for food and shops. Independent businesses and regularly has farmers markets too!
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Fun area for food and shops. Independent businesses and regularly has farmers markets too!
City advice
Getting around
Buses are the best way to get around
Our Lothians bus system is one of the best in Europe, it is relatively cheap to use and you can just use your bank card. Parking can be a difficulty and an expense in the centre, so buses take away that stress.
Customs and culture
Tipping is the norm
In Scotland tipping is common place. Usually 10%.
What to pack
Scottish weather is crazy!
You've probably heard that weather in Scotland is cold and rainy but thats not the full story. Scottish weather is all over the place, one minute it's raining and snowing, the next it is sunny and warm. Bring lots of layers and prepare for anything!
Ways to save
Free spots
There are many free sites in Edinburgh, the Museum, galleries and Botanics. You can have a free day if you do lots of walking and head to spots like these. Or get the bus which can be cheap. Lothian buses do day tickets and family discounts too!