![]() Jurgielewicz / Shutterstock Camera ObscuraĬlose to the Royal Mile, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is an observatory established by Maria Theresa Short in 1853. It’s built by William Henry Playfair, who also designed the iconic Dugald Stewart Monument, the Royal Scottish Academy and over 15 other landmarks in the city (yes, including “Edinburgh's Disgrace”, the National Monument of Scotland, his unfinished ode to Parthenon in Athens)Ĭamera Obscura and World of Illusions is a favorite tourist attraction in the Old Town © Mariusz S. Located just off Princes Street, this imposing neoclassical behemoth dates back to the 1850s. Scottish National GalleryĮdinburgh has plenty of great art galleries, but the Scottish National Gallery is its best. ![]() Self-guided tours of the site are available as a free podcast. Keen for breathtaking panoramic vistas of Edinburgh from above? You’ll see its spires and rooftops, the Firth of Forth, Murrayfield Stadium, the Pentland Hills and beyond from up here.Īrthur’s Seat itself is a former hill fort surrounded by three defensive siblings. Long extinct, it's now hikers and visitors that stream down its steep banks like lava. Some 350 million years ago, these lurching green hills within Holyrood Park formed an active volcano. Rocky hills provide ever-changing panoramic viewpoints: here Arthur's Seat from Calton Hill © Jonathan Smith / Lonely Planet Arthur’s SeatĪn unmissable landmark, Arthur’s Seat provides visitors with spectacular views of the city. ![]() Other things to look for include Cannonball House, which has a cannonball lodged into its west wall (don't worry, it's unlikely to be embedded during a battle, more a municipal solution left there by engineers marking the height for the city's first waterpipe), and former Victorian church houses like John Knox House, which dates from 1470, the oldest building on the Royal Mile. Don’t miss the 15th-century grey behemoth, St Giles Cathedral, which was restored in the 19th century, and The Witches Well, a fountain that commemorates the Edinburgh women executed on suspicion of witchcraft between the 15th and 18th centuries. The distance between the two royal residences is exactly a mile, hence its name, which it was given in the 16th century.Īlong the cobbled streets, there are five sections to explore: Castle Esplanade, Castlehill, Lawnmarket, the High St and Canongate. Resting like a gem near Holyrood Park, The Royal Mile is a succession of streets through Edinburgh’s Old Town which connect Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse. If you want to explore more of what the Scottish capital has to offer here are some of the best things to see and do in easy-to-navigate Edinburgh. ![]() It offers visitors the best of both worlds: urban attractions, and beautiful natural landscapes, there’s plenty of choice to suit everyone. Edinburgh is renowned for being one of Europe’s most lively and friendly cities. ![]()
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