Edinburgh travel guide

The Edinburgh Travel Guide from The Great Hotels Organisation is free for all Edinburgh travellers.

A rich history has made Edinburgh one of the British Isles' most popular cities and tourist destination, second only to London. The capital of Scotland, it is located in the central Scottish lowlands on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth.

Its Old and New Town are UNESCO World Heritage sites and give the city its remarkable landscape. One of the main attractions is the annual Edinburgh Festival, and Festival Fringe, the largest performing arts festival in the world.

Edinburgh Travel Highlights

Learn more about the best Edinburgh tourist attractions with these web sites:

• Edinburgh Castle
• Real Mary King's Close
• National Gallery of Scotland
• St Giles Cathedral
• Edinburgh Zoo
• Royal Mile
• Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
• Royal Botanic Garden
• Holyrood Park
• Calton Hill
• Craigmillar Castle

Edinburgh Tourist Travel Guide

The Great Hotels Organisation has searched Edinburgh for the best hotels for the most discerning travellers. The following Edinburgh hotels are part of an international network of the world's best hotels, they are chosen to make your Edinburgh travel a uniquely interesting and pleasurable experience.

Hotels for Edinburgh Travellers

Edinburgh travellers! Start planning your perfect trip to Edinburgh with our hand-picked Edinburgh hotel collections:

Click here to explore all Great Hotels of the World in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Weather Chart

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The following weather conditions are supplied to help you match temperature and rainfall possibilities around Edinburgh against your chosen travel dates. Please remember that this chart is based on averages.

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