Andrew Colin · CC BY 2.0
Edinburgh
United Kingdom · EDI
Castle on a crag, closes and stairs, festivals in August.
About
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Source: Wikipedia — Edinburgh (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- sightseeing · world class
- theater · world class
- architecture · excellent
- historical · excellent
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan43°F13d wet
- Feb45°F14d wet
- Mar48°F15d wet
- Apr51°F11d wet
- May58°F13d wet
- Jun62°F14d wet
- Jul65°F16d wet
- Aug64°F15d wet
- Sep61°F14d wet
- Oct55°F16d wet
- Nov48°F14d wet
- Dec45°F15d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from EdinburghFrom $1,508 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stillsFrom $124 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater MercedesFrom $700 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands TourFrom $5,366 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Multi Day Private Tour Of ScotlandFrom $3,031 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
'A Wee Pedal's' Award-Winning Circular Cycle Tour of Edinburgh!From $121 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 6.6 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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