Rail

Edinburgh is easy to reach by train. Trains from London to Edinburgh take less than 5 hours. Edinburgh has great rail links to other major cities too. York, Newcastle, Inverness and Aberdeen are all about 2 hours away while Glasgow is just 50 minutes away on the First ScotRail service which leaves Waverley train station every 15 minutes.

Road

As the capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh enjoys easy access to the Scottish motorway network. So it is quick and easy to get here by car. If you are travelling from the north of Scotland, Edinburgh is only 3 hours from Inverness and just over 2 hours from Aberdeen. Journey times from England are just as good. You can get here from Birmingham in about 5.5 hours, from Manchester and York in about 4 hours, and the city is just 2.5 hours from Newcastle.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. It was recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards and is Scotland’s number one paid-for tourist attraction. The castle houses the Crown Jewels of Scotland, the Stone of Destiny, the famous 15th century gun Mons Meg, the One O' Clock Gun and the National War Museum of Scotland.

Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat

Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the heart of the city. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace. The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat, a dormant volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city. It is also the site of a large and well preserved fort. This is one of four hill forts dating from around 2000 years ago. With its diverse range of flora and geology it is also site of Special Scientific Interest.

Royal Botanic Garden

The Botanics captures the imagination of everyone who visits and is world renowned for its horticultural excellence. Over 70 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds provide a tranquil haven just one mile from the city centre. The garden is alive with opportunities for discovery, from an eco-tour of the world in the magnificent Glasshouses, featuring Britain's tallest Palm House, to the award-winning art gallery at Inverleith House.

Camera Obscura And World Of Illusions

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, formerly known as the Outlook Tower, is a building next to Edinburgh Castle. This Aladdin's cave is filled with illusions, tricks, puzzles, hands-on experiences and unbelievable effects to experience and interact with. You can get involved, play and touch everything. Step in to the Vortex Tunnel and see if you can stay on your feet while the tunnel spins around you. Spy on passers-by in the street below and pick them up in your hand in the Camera Obscura.

Princes Street

Prince's Street is Edinburgh's most popular shopping thoroughfare. Home to huge flagship stores such as Debenhams, Frasers, Zara, Primark, M&S and the historic Jenners, this is the street to keep up with High Street fashion. Princes Street Gardens is the venue for seasonal markets including the Traditional German Christmas Market while the Edinburgh Farmers' Market selling fresh, home grown produce is held every Saturday from 9am - 2pm in nearby Castle Terrace.

George Street

Running parallel to Prince's Street is its stylish sibling - George Street. A chic fashion hub, with stylish and en trend brands including Hollister, Jack Wills, Karen Millen, DKNY and LK Bennett rubbing shoulders with fashionable bars and restaurants including All Bar One, TigerLily, The Living Room, Le Monde, Tempus and The Dome.

Multrees Walk

The definition of luxury shopping in Edinburgh is Multrees Walk. With countless designer labels on offer, a trip to Harvey Nichols is a must for any visit to the centre of Edinburgh. Multrees Walk is also home to directional fashion brands like Michael Kors and Reiss, as well as established luxury labels like Mulberry and Links of London catering for even the most demanding fashionistas.

Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant

25-27, Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1BP, Scotland
Cuisines: Indian, Asian, Nepalese

Mintleaf Restaurant

28 Bernard Street, Edinburgh EH6 6PP, Scotland
Cuisines: Indian, Thai

Himalaya Café

20 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PR, Scotland
Cuisines: Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Tibetan