From the best galleries and museums, to sculptures, discover our art lover's guide to Edinburgh and explore the top arty things to see and do.

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An Art Lover's Guide To Edinburgh In 24 Hours

From beautiful castle views and historic attractions, to top restaurants, discover our guide of the best things to see and do in Edinburgh in a day.

How to Spend a Day in Edinburgh

Read our guide to the best things to see and do in Edinburgh when visiting for one day and explore the main attractions.

How to Spend 24 Hours in Edinburgh

Pack a bag and head to Edinburgh for an epic four day getaway trip. Discover our guide to the best things to see and do in this Scottish city.

How To Spend 4 Days In Edinburgh

Explore Edinburgh's southern neighbourhoods with Culture Trip's guide to the unmissable sights and activities in Morningside and Bruntsfield

The Best Things to See and Do in Bruntsfield & Morningside, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh is a bonny place. Towering spires give way to cobbled streets, winding down lamplit alleys flanked by townhouses. With the arrival of summer the city bursts to life, culminating in the popular Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It’s even pretty when it rains, warmed by laughter ringing from centuries-old pubs.

What truly makes Edinburgh beautiful are the people. Warm, quick-witted and fiercely proud, they bring passion to their city’s culture. Get swept away by the rugby crowds at Murrayfield Stadium or the boom of bagpipes at the Edinburgh Tattoo. You may come to Scotland’s capital a tourist, but you’ll leave a friend.

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The city’s grandest building is the 12th-century Edinburgh Castle, perched on a sheer cliff atop the Royal Mile. A wander through Old Town’s charming Grassmarket will take you past colourful Victoria Street, where you can stop for a dram of whisky. When the sun’s out, head for stunning Holyrood Palace before conquering the summit of Arthur’s Seat. Back in town, don’t skip the National Museum of Scotland or numerous art galleries. Next, sink down to the Edinburgh Dungeon or Blair Street Underground Vaults, where body snatchers Burke and Hare did their dastardly deeds. Last, it wouldn’t be Edinburgh without a touch of magic – apparate yourself to the Witches’ Well to ruminate on the city that inspired Harry Potter.