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skedaddle Supporting Member of TMP17 Sep 2019 11:19 a.m. PST

My wife and I will be in Edinburgh for three days at the end of next week. Any stores or sites that I shouldn't miss?

Personal logo T Callahan Supporting Member of TMP17 Sep 2019 12:56 p.m. PST

Edinburgh Castle should be number one on the list. Take the tour when you do. Then walk up High Street to Holyrood Abby stopping at all the sites.

Terry

Desert Rat17 Sep 2019 1:15 p.m. PST

+1 for the castle. Especially if you are a Napoleonics fan as the Eagle for the 45th Line that was captured at Waterloo is on display.

Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP17 Sep 2019 4:34 p.m. PST

Just along from the castle is St Cuthberts church – which has the most wonderful graveyard (if you like feeling like you're walking around in a Hammer Horror movie !)

Personal logo x42brown Supporting Member of TMP18 Sep 2019 4:08 a.m. PST

3 days is not enough. I would suggest two visits to the Castle one with a tour one by yourself taking time over your own interests. The Royal Mile, this is the High street Cannon Gate and some other names, deserves a good time once with a tour guide if possible and other times to your own interests. Holyrood Palace needs the tour guide now wandering by yourself not allowed.

This would fill 3 days to me but if you have the time Carlton Hill is worth a visit.

x42

Memento Mori18 Sep 2019 6:17 a.m. PST

Don't forget a coach tour out into the countryside Edinburgh is good but experiencing the surrounding areas is great. If you like Scotch a distillery tour is a good way to pass a day

Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP18 Sep 2019 11:28 a.m. PST

Definitely take a coach if you tour the distilleries. They give samples. Don't forget New Town, an early example of city planning and cool Georgian buildings.

Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP18 Sep 2019 12:22 p.m. PST

Craigmiller castle is also worth a visit – from the centre of Edinburgh it's about 30 minutes by bus & a short walk.

14Bore22 Sep 2019 12:32 p.m. PST

Saw St Andrews when I was there too, spent New Years period 79/80 in Edinburgh

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