Edinburgh itineraries

Castle to Palace in a Day

Castle in the morning, lunch on Victoria Street, down the Royal Mile to the palace in the afternoon, Calton Hill at dusk. One day that walks the whole spine of the city.

A Night in the Old Town

Base at Motel One beside Waverley: day one is the New Town viewpoint, the castle, whisky and a folk session in a pub; day two climbs Arthur's Seat before dawn traffic and comes down through the palace and the museum.

Old Town, Leith and Hills

Two nights on the Grassmarket. Day one is the castle quarter and the lanes underground, day two follows the river from Dean Village out to Leith and the royal yacht, day three takes both hills, Calton and Arthur's Seat.

Festivals & seasons

Souvenirs