Edinburgh Castle is a fortress dominating the skyline of Edinburgh. With 1 million visitors a year, it is Scotlands busiest paid tourist attraction. The Castle is also the home of the One o'clock gun, as well as the home of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Holyrood Palace
The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX
The Official Residence in Scotland of Her Majesty the Queen, standing at the end of the Royal Mile, against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat. Holyrood Palace will be closed when the Queen is in residence.
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12
Edinburgh Zoo is the largest & most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland, and home to the Uks only giant Pandas. You can meet over 1000 animals & vist Budongo Trail, the largest Chimpanzee enclosure in the world. The Zoo is situated next to Holiday Inn Edinburgh. The Zoo even has it's own King Penguin with a Knighthood. Sir Nils Olav was knighted in 2008 and is honorary colonel-in-chief of the Kings Guard in the Norwegian Army.
Deep Sea World
Forthside Terrace, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, KY11 1JR
Deep Sea World is Scotland's National Aquarium, and has the longest underwater viewing tunnel in the UK.
Royal Mile
The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1
Probably "modern" Edinburgh's Oldest Street, linking Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace, built on the East shoulder of an extinct volcano and filled with boutique shops.
Dynamic Earth
112-116 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS
Dynamic Earth offers you Interactive Exhibits about Planet Earth and takes you on a journey through our Planets, past, present and future.
Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QB
The Edinburgh Dungeon invites you to delve into Scotland’s most horrible history. Come face to face with live actors, experience two thrilling rides, interactive shows and special effects as you’re transported back to those black, bleak times…are you brave enough to face 80 minutes of Scotland’s dark past?
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Terminal,
Once home to the Queen and her family, the Royal Yacht Britannia is now berthed permanently in the docks of Leith.
McArthur Glen Factory Shops
Adventure Scotland
North Berwick Seabird Centre
Hillend Dry Ski Centre
Dry Sky Slope
Forth Road and Rail Bridges
Forth Road and Rail Bridges
Edinburgh Playhouse
Theatre
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena - EICA
Covered indoor climbing arena
The Old Course - St. Andrews
St Andrews - The Old Course, one of the golf courses used for The British Open Golf Championship