Jayne’s guidebook
Area Attractions
The home of Scotland’s national rugby team is just walking distance from the flat. Click here for upcoming matches: http://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-results
Murrayfield
The home of Scotland’s national rugby team is just walking distance from the flat. Click here for upcoming matches: http://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-results
Just north of the city center is one of Edinburgh’s most popular tourist attractions. It was once the yacht of Queen Elizabeth II. (Around £15 per person). http://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveJust north of the city center is one of Edinburgh’s most popular tourist attractions. It was once the yacht of Queen Elizabeth II. (Around £15 per person). http://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/
If you fancy a day of R&R, the Sheraton Spa is a go-to place for pampering. Visit the link for scheduling and pricing: https://sghe39.emea.book4time.com/onlinebooking/SpaMenu.aspx
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
1 Festival SquareIf you fancy a day of R&R, the Sheraton Spa is a go-to place for pampering. Visit the link for scheduling and pricing: https://sghe39.emea.book4time.com/onlinebooking/SpaMenu.aspx
Scotland's only five-star concert hall hosting a range of concerts from rock, pop, classical, jazz, world and folk music. The venue has hosted concerts and events since it opened way back in 1914! A beautiful Edwardian building with a modern twist, which is well loved by performers and audiences all over the world due to its magnificent acoustics. www.usherhall.co.uk
Usher Hall (Stop XF) station
Scotland's only five-star concert hall hosting a range of concerts from rock, pop, classical, jazz, world and folk music. The venue has hosted concerts and events since it opened way back in 1914! A beautiful Edwardian building with a modern twist, which is well loved by performers and audiences all over the world due to its magnificent acoustics. www.usherhall.co.uk
Save 10% when you book tickets to the zoo online at www.edinburghzoo.co.uk
117 locals recommend
Edinburgh Zoo station
Save 10% when you book tickets to the zoo online at www.edinburghzoo.co.uk
Underground streets preserved from the 17th century. Booking recommended (around £15 per person) http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StUnderground streets preserved from the 17th century. Booking recommended (around £15 per person) http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/
5 floors of Optical illusions, plus great views from the top. (around £14.50 per person) http://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill5 floors of Optical illusions, plus great views from the top. (around £14.50 per person) http://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/
Free to walk around the gardens, and you can pay a few pounds to get into some of the greenhouses. They have a coffee shop, and you can sit outside in good weather.
http://www.rbge.org.uk/
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFree to walk around the gardens, and you can pay a few pounds to get into some of the greenhouses. They have a coffee shop, and you can sit outside in good weather.
http://www.rbge.org.uk/
Around a 60 minute walk to the top of the hill in the beautiful Holyrood Park will give you excellent views over Edinburgh. It’s quite a climb, but great exercise and a killer view! (free) https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/holyrood-park-and-arthurs-seat-p914341
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Around a 60 minute walk to the top of the hill in the beautiful Holyrood Park will give you excellent views over Edinburgh. It’s quite a climb, but great exercise and a killer view! (free) https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/holyrood-park-and-arthurs-seat-p914341
In the city centre and a 30 minute walk will take you to the top to enjoy more great views of the city. It also has the acropolis and the city observatory. It also hosts the Beltane fire festival around April/May, fireworks in August, and Samhain on the evening of Halloween. (free unless there’s an event) http://www.edinburghguide.com/parks/caltonhill
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillIn the city centre and a 30 minute walk will take you to the top to enjoy more great views of the city. It also has the acropolis and the city observatory. It also hosts the Beltane fire festival around April/May, fireworks in August, and Samhain on the evening of Halloween. (free unless there’s an event) http://www.edinburghguide.com/parks/caltonhill
Near Holyrood Park. Dynamic Earth is a 5 star visitor experience which invites you to take a journey through time to witness the story of planet Earth. Through a series of interactive exhibits, state of the art technology and even a 4D encounter you will feel the heat of a bubbling volcano, face the chill of polar ice, fly across the globe before crash landing in a tropical rainforest.
http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/ £12.15 per person
303 locals recommend
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadNear Holyrood Park. Dynamic Earth is a 5 star visitor experience which invites you to take a journey through time to witness the story of planet Earth. Through a series of interactive exhibits, state of the art technology and even a 4D encounter you will feel the heat of a bubbling volcano, face the chill of polar ice, fly across the globe before crash landing in a tropical rainforest.
http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/ £12.15 per person
One of the most iconic castles in.the.world right here, at the end of the houses' street. It is incredible, go and see it, utterly breathtaking, on a extinct volcano, it must be seen to be believed.
If you would like a recommended tour and discounts; use the code JAMES on All Star Guides websites. Say Jayne sent you!
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillOne of the most iconic castles in.the.world right here, at the end of the houses' street. It is incredible, go and see it, utterly breathtaking, on a extinct volcano, it must be seen to be believed.
If you would like a recommended tour and discounts; use the code JAMES on All Star Guides websites. Say Jayne sent you!
Transportation
The flat is located in just a short walk to the famous Princes Street and conveniently sandwiched between the Haymarket rail station and a tram stop! But here are some more pointers about getting around...
Haymarket Rail Station will take you to Waverly Station in one stop eastbound, and to other of the many lovely locations in Scotland!
123 locals recommend
Haymarket station
Haymarket Rail Station will take you to Waverly Station in one stop eastbound, and to other of the many lovely locations in Scotland!
Waverly is located off Princes Street, in a walkable distance, although taking the tram from Princes Street is suggested if you're carrying luggage!
269 locals recommend
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetWaverly is located off Princes Street, in a walkable distance, although taking the tram from Princes Street is suggested if you're carrying luggage!
Bus 100 will take you to-and-from the airport. A tram is available at the airport as well, which will take you directly into the city center.
Edinburgh Airport station
Bus 100 will take you to-and-from the airport. A tram is available at the airport as well, which will take you directly into the city center.