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How to Spend a Day in Edinburgh (1-day itinerary)

Edinburgh is a lovely city and one of our favorites to visit in Europe. With so much to see and do, it can be difficult to prioritize certain attractions and activities, especially if you don’t have much time to explore this fascinating city. For those who can only spend a day, fortunately, the historic part of the city is very compact, meaning that you can easily pack a lot of sightseeing into a day if you want to. To help...

Best Things to See and Do in Edinburgh

Without a doubt, Edinburgh is one of our favorite cities to visit in Europe. Here you will find an eclectic mix of architecture, winding cobbled streets, atmospheric alleyways and, of course, its iconic hilltop castle. It’s also a very vibrant city, with lots of green spaces and enchanting neighbourhoods. It’s full of myths, legends and steeped in a rich and diverse history., and quite frankly a truly enchanting city to discover. It’s not surprising that JK Rowling was deeply inspired...

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Best Day Trips from Edinburgh

If you are spending a few days in Edinburgh, you might want to use one (or several) of them to visit some nearby towns and attractions. You definitely won’t lack options, as there are several cute towns, castles, unique locations and, if you are willing to drive a bit further, some beautiful lochs and great hiking options. Below we present our Best Day Trips from Edinburgh Guide to help you get the most out of your time when visiting this...

Stirling Castle Visiting Guide (Scotland)

The large and imposing Stirling Castle is one of the most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland.  Located in the town of Stirling, the castle was our favorite Castle to visit in Scotland. The architecture is stunning, the history fascinating, the surrounding scenery enchanting, the guided tour captivating, and the castle receives nowhere near the crowds seen at Edinburgh Castle. Before the union with England, Stirling Castle was also one of the most used of the many Scottish royal residences, very much...

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The Kelpies Visiting Guide (Falkirk, Scotland)

The Kelpies make for a great roadside pitstop when heading to (or from) the Scottish Highlands or as part of a day trip from Edinburgh or Glasgow. Unveiled in 2014, standing just under 100 feet tall and located within a community park known as The Helix, these giant horse sculptures quickly became a symbol of the town of Falkirk and the surrounding region. You can easily turn a quick pitstop into a longer adventure with a guided visit of the...

Best Things to See and Do in St Andrews (Scotland)

Though for many St Andrews is synonymous with golf, the charming seaside town ofSt Andrews, northeast of Edinburgh, has much more to offer visitors, including a rich and diverse history, an enchanting historic center with impressive architecture and an idyllic coastline with beautiful sandy beaches. The cathedral and castle ruins are fascinating to visit, both because of the actual sites themselves and also because of their stunning locations along the coastline. The University of St Andrews University is the third...

Blackness Castle Visiting Guide (Scotland)

Blackness Castle is an impressive 15th-century castle beautifully positioned along the shores of the Firth of Forth, in Scotland. Often referred to as ‘the ship that never sailed’ due to its great stone ship appearance, these days the castle is known by many for its use as the setting for Fort William in the TV series Outlander. Although originally intended as a royal fortress, the castle spent most of its existence as a state prison and later became a munitions...