Sights & Attractions in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Top Attractions

Name	Category	Location

Britannia Moored on the waterfront at Leith, Edinburgh's port north of the...	Nautical Sites	New Town

Edinburgh Castle The crowning glory of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh Castle...	Castles / Palaces	Old Town

Georgian House The National Trust for Scotland has furnished this house in period...	Houses / Mansions	New Town

High Kirk of St. Giles Sometimes called St. Giles's Cathedral, this is one of the city's...	Religious Sites	Old Town

High Street (Royal Mile) Some of Old Town's most impressive buildings and sights are on...	Religious Sites	Old Town


John Knox House It's not certain that Scotland's severe religious reformer John...	Houses / Mansions	Old Town

Kirk of the Greyfriars Greyfriars Church, built circa 1620 on the site of a medieval...	Religious Sites	Old Town

National Gallery of Scotland Opened to the public in 1859, the National Gallery presents a...	Museums / Galleries	New Town

National Museum of Scotland This museum traces the country's fascinating story from the oldest...	Museums / Galleries	Old Town

Our Dynamic Earth Using state-of-the-art technology, the 11 theme galleries at...	Museums / Galleries	Old Town

Palace of Holyroodhouse Once the haunt of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the setting for high...	Castles / Palaces	Old Town

Real Mary King's Close Hidden beneath the City Chambers, this narrow, cobbled close,...	Ghost Town	Old Town

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Britain's largest rhododendron and azalea gardens are part of...	Gardens / Arboretums	New Town

Scott Monument What appears to be a Gothic cathedral spire chopped off and planted...	Memorials / Monuments	New Town

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art This handsome former school building, close to the New Town...	Museums / Galleries	New Town

Scottish National Portrait Gallery A magnificent red-sandstone Gothic building dating from 1889...	Museums / Galleries	New Town

Scottish Parliament Scotland's somewhat controversial Parliament building is dramatically...	Government Buildings	Old Town
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