GuidesScotland
March 2024
GuidesScotland
March 2024

A cultural guide to Edinburgh

March 2024

Endless views, imposing Gothic architecture, and cobblestone streets alive with bustling bars and restaurants make the Scottish capital an essential escape

March 2024

Key neighborhoods

Old and New Towns

Overview

The medieval fortress of the Old Town and the Georgian townhouses of the New Town are considered by UNESCO to be one heritage site—and if you want to be right in the middle of the action, this is where to head. Edinburgh Townhouse or Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offer stylish digs just steps from the city’s most famous attractions.   

where to stay

Edinburgh Townhouse

38 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3BN

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX

Bruntsfield and Marchmont 

Overview

Make time to explore the elegant Bruntsfield and Marchmont neighborhoods, both of which border The Meadows, Edinburgh’s best-loved public park. Wander around independent shops like The Amnesty Bookstore and visit Summerhall Distillery and MF Coffee at Summerhall, one of the most vibrant arts venues in the city.  

where to stay

Bruntsfield Hotel

69 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4HH

Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge

2 Freer Gait, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9FR

Leith

Overview

Travel north to the historic port of Leith for pints at Teuchters Landing before bedding down in The Pavilion at Lamb’s House to feel like a true Leith local. If you’re feeling brave, make time for a bracing dip in the sea just down the road at Portobello, a trendy coastal neighborhood that offers a complete change of scene from central Edinburgh.  

where to stay

The Pavilion at Lamb’s House

11 Waters’ Close, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6RB

Ocean Mist Leith

14 Shore, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6QU

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