The beautiful city of Edinburgh is an enchanting place for a break at any time of the year. With a wonderful menu of events and festivals including the spring International Science Festival, the Film Festival and the summer Festivals including the Jazz, Book and Fringe Festivals coupled with a diverse range of attractions from Dynamic Earth and Edinburgh Castle to the Camera Obscura and The Royal Yacht Britannia; there is always something to explore and entertain you.

For a capital city, Edinburgh contains a surprising amount of green areas and wide open spaces where you can take in the amazing views, have a picnic, or just relax. 
The surrounding coast and countryside are perfect for beach walks in Gullane or Yellowcraigs with walking routes along the Pentland Hills and country parks like Beecraigs near Linlithgow.

St. Andrews, which is the home to Scotland's oldest university and most revered golf course,  thirty miles northeast of Edinburgh, has served as the location for the British Open at various times in the past.

The Most Popular Activities to Part-take in Include:

1. Tour Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is one of the finest castles in the world, and is one of the most popular things to do while visiting Edinburgh. Sitting at the highest point in the old town Edinburgh castle has overlooked the city for hundreds of years. We recommend that you walk up the Royal Mile (High St) to set the scene as you approach the castle. Once there, the views from the castle are spectacular. The Scottish Crown Jewels are displayed in the Castle, and there is a gargantuan war memorial inside.

2. Take an Edinburgh ghost tour

In the streets of Edinburgh's old town there have been dark and mysterious happenings for years and years. A ghosts and ghouls tour or witches tour will take you into the old underbelly of Edinburgh. A number of historical tours of Edinburgh's old town start at different positions along the Royal Mile and are a fun and interactive idea for new visitors to Edinburgh.

3. Visit the Royal Museum

On Chambers Street, Edinburgh's Royal Museum is a masterpiece and one of the World's finest museums. There are interactive activities for children and adults as well as guided tours of the museum.