Edinburgh
Stony grandeur and candlelit dining
Take flights to Edinburgh for sweeping Georgian terraces and medieval cobbled alleyways, crowned by a crag-top castle.
Things to do
Take a hearty climb up the grassy flights of Edinburgh's Calton Hill, an extinct volcano with grandiose 19th-century monuments at its peak. From there Edinburgh’s panorama unfolds, dotted with grey spires and azure lochs, and villagey suburbs stretching to the sea.
Shopping
Along the colourful terraces of zig-zagged Victoria Street in the medieval Old Town, browse quirky clothing stores like Totty Rocks. Here, you’ll find retro styles from home-grown designers to take home from your Edinburgh city break.
Restaurants
On your Edinburgh holiday, dine on the tenement-lined shore in suburban Leith. Watch the sun slowly dip over the waterfront while you choose the freshest of fish in informal bistros.
Nightlife
Join Edinburghers for an evening at a cosy Old Town pub, with wood panels and low-beamed ceilings. Take your pick from a rich pint of locally-brewed beer, or sample the myriad Scottish malt whiskies like Glenlivet or smoky Laphroaig.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Edinburgh. Buy your ticket for top events like August’s mammoth Edinburgh International Festival, or watch the torch-lit parade for October’s Samhuinn festival.
Upcoming events
- Literary Pub TourNov 2011 - Feb 2012; Fri only (various dates)
- Mary King's Ghost FestMar 2012 (annual)
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Things to do
SpotlightThe Real Mary King's Close
Underneath the Old Town's streets lurks the parallel neighbourhood of The Real Mary King's Close. In this preserved piece of More about this item
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SpotlightRoyal Circle Bar
One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs, Café Royal Circle Bar is tucked away in a small New Town street. More about this item
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SpotlightForth Floor Restaurant
Located at Harvey Nichols, the Forth Floor Restaurant boasts superb views that stretch as far as the Firth of Forth More about this item
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