Scotland

Edinburgh

A compact, walkable capital with castles, beaches and brilliant family museums.

Overview

Edinburgh packs castles, hills, beaches and free museums into a city you can cross on foot.

The Old Town is hilly and cobbled — the New Town and Leith are flatter.

Dogs are welcome on Portobello Beach and many city pubs.

Strong gluten-free and vegan scenes; many cafés are allergen-trained.

Lothian Buses and the tram cover most of the city.

Four seasons in a day — always pack a waterproof.