We’ve put together a list of places to see, following a sensible route, over a two day visit.
Day 1 covers the Old Town and day 2 covers the new town. You can pick and choose, but some of these places are ‘hidden gems’ that don’t attract a lot of tourists (I’ve marked these with a *.
Day One - The Old Town
(Use this list in conjunction with Google Maps)
- 9 bus to George iv bridge
- Castle
- Grannies green steps*
- Lunch in grass market (Mussel and Steak is good, as is Mamma’s pizzas)
- Candle maker row
- Greyfriers Kirkyard
- Greyfriers Kirk (free entry)
- National museum (free entry)
- Infirmary street*
- Cowgate*
- Holyrood 9a – pub with good selection of beers*
- Hutton memorial garden*
- Dynamic earth
- Scottish Parliament
- Holyrood Palace
- High street
- Canongate Kirkyard
- Dunbar’s close*
- St Johns land*
- Mackay’s on the mile (recommended by a guest for food)
- Celtic Craft Centre*
- Cockburn street
- Advocates close*
- High street
Day Two - The New Town
- Walk to George street including botanic gardens (see our walk description)
- St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard*
- West Princes Street gardens
- National Gallery
- East Princes Street gardens
- Scott Monument
- Calton hill
- St Andrews Square
- Royal Bank of Scotland*
- St James square*
- W hotel
- Thistle Street*
- George Street