Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations

[mattSV]

I fly up to Edinburgh to work most weeks, but rarely get the time to look around. I am taking Mrs Mattsv tomorrow for a couple of days, staying in town with no car - what would you recommend us to see/do?

[Kilted Ginger]

Castle is always worth a shot if you're into the historic thing, the zoo is decent, camera obscura, plenty of museums etc. Harvey Nichols chocolate bar on the top floor for the most outrageous hot chocolate in the city. Sure some of the locals will be along with better ideas shortly.

[maviczap]

The Castle and then the whisky museum,

walk to the top of Arthurs Seat, splendid views

Royal yacht Britannia in Leith docks

[fizzwheel]

Castle is kind of a must do.
Camera Obscura was quite good to.

When we went the weather was cack so we spent and afternoon at "Our Dynamic Earth" was absorbing enough to keep me entertained for a couple of hours and I get bored really easily..

We got a ticket for one of the Tour Buses and IIRC that takes you around everywhere and you get hop on and off of it without getting charged anymore than your intial payment...

[xXBADGERXx]

I spent a long Stag weekend there back in April , an awesome City , you cannot go wrong anywhere really

[Teejayexc]

We got a ticket for one of the Tour Buses and IIRC that takes you around everywhere and you get hop on and off of it without getting charged anymore than your intial payment...

+1

Me and the Mrs were up there earlier in the year, at £3 each for an all day roaming bus ticket it made life so much easier.

Castle deffo, don't know if it's your thing, but the Botanic gardens are well worth a visit, free, ( well actually donation), to roam around the outdoor gardens and not a lot to look around the glasshouses.

[mattSV]

Castle is on the list, quite fancy a spot of whisky tasting, maybe a ghost tour?

[Bibio]

lots to see and do but depends if you want to spend money?

gallery of modern art = free
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/modernartgalleries

mary kings close = £12 a head
http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/plan-your-visit/opening-times-and-prices.aspx

chambers street museum = free
http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum.aspx

surgeons hall = £5 a head
http://www.museum.rcsed.ac.uk/content/content.aspx?ID=3

castle = £14 a head
http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/index/plan/tickets.htm

witchery tours
http://www.witcherytours.com/

holyrood palace
https://www.rceltickets.com/eventlist.asp?VenueID=7

[fenjer]

Surgeons Hall was free last week when I was there.

Also I'd not bother with the zoo, it's ridiculously expensive and not that exciting.

National Museum of Scotland has just been re-opened after a multi million £ revamp - well worth a visit.

:)

[Stenno]

As everyone is suggesting, I'd recommend the Castle. I spent hours there wandering around on my own! Also a night time ghost tour is a giggle, getting to see under Edinburgh.

Pub wise I always quite enjoyed the Tron http://www.edinburghpubguide.co.uk/PubDetails/Tron__The_54.html

You could take a wander up to the monument too. http://edsphotoblog.com/wp-content/photos/800px/national_monument_edinburgh.jpg it's a bit random but cool to see. There is also an interesting graveyard on the way up to it if you like seeing big stone mossoleums.

[-Ralph-]

Another one for the tour bus ticket. I'd recommend doing the whole 1 hour tour in one go, listening to the commentary, then taking note of the things that you'd like to go back and see. As Fizz said you can them jump on and off for the rest of the day and use the bus as transport. I think that would be a shame if the weather is good though as Edinburgh is a fantastic city to walk in.

I've never had so many weekend visitors as when I lived in Edinburgh. It's my favourite UK city no contest.

[Quedos]

Take a train to Glasgow!

Seriously - defo the castle and can't recommend the tour buses highly enough!

[TamSV]

Guided tours of the Scottish Parliament are free. You can wander into the debating chamber yourself when Parliament's not sitting but the tour gets you further into the building.

I talked my wife into going and she actually found it quite interesting.:)

[-Ralph-]

Take a train to Glasgow!

Aye, head West...

...if you want to see some of the most deprived council estates in the UK, find the highest number of drunks per square mile, see how low the sky really can get, and generally get depressed about life, it's a great idea ;)

[mattSV]

Thanks Guys

We got a 2 day bus tour ticket, which included entry to Britannia, Castle and Holyrood - all of which were well worth a visit. Also did The Stand Comedy Club and a ghost tour, all in all a great couple of days!

[Quiff Wichard]

why dont you get a nobby postcard with a highland cow on it saying "you never call" and send it to me!