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1. Arthur's Seat

21,022
Geologic Formations
Southside & Holyrood
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Arthur's Seat is the remains of an extinct volcano overlooking the city of Edinburgh.
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2. Royal Yacht Britannia

22,168
Speciality Museums • Ships
Leith
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Temporarily closed
By by sairamn
She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to…
  • With its soaring pillars and high windows, the light-filled atrium of the Grand Gallery is one of Scotland's most beautiful spaces.

3. National Museum of Scotland

21,357
Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums
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Each level of the building traces a particular era in Scotland's history.
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4. Edinburgh Old Town

15,961
Neighbourhoods • Historic Walking Areas
Old Town
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Edinburgh truly is an ancient city, inhabited for about 3,500 years and Old Town is the center of everything.

5. Edinburgh Castle

51,176
Castles
Old Town
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Steeped in history, the palace comprises the former royal apartments, richly furnished and decorated for the comforts…
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6. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

14,152
Science Museums • Observation Decks & Towers
Old Town
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Science and art combined in a historical building right in the center of the Old City.
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7. Palace of Holyroodhouse

11,499
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Southside & Holyrood
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By by travellingsinclairs
This active pallace located at the foot of the Royal Mile is a combination art gallery, and historical monument to the…
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8. Royal Mile

25,302
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Old Town
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The Royal Mile runs down the East shoulder of this once active volcano and this is what gives the Royal mile its…

9. The Scotch Whisky Experience

6,457
Distilleries
Old Town
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Open now
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The tour culminates with a whisky tasting and a glimpse at the largest privately owned whisky collection in the world.
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10. Calton Hill

9,227
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts
Broughton & Calton
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Open now
By by 2wrldwndrrs
Lots of grass area around the large National monument of Scotland, erected, but unfinished, in memory of Scottish…
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