Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There
Bus
Lothian Buses 35 and 36 both run to Holyrood, 35 via the lower half of the Royal Mile
and 36 via Holyrood Rd. Bus 42 runs along Duddingston Rd West, a short walk from Dudding-
ston Village, while 4, 5, 15, 26, 44 and 45 run along London Rd, near the north entrance to Ho-
lyrood Park.
The Sights in a Day
Spend the best part of the morning taking a self-guided tour of the
Palace of
Holyroodhouse
(
Click here
)
before breaking for lunch in the
Café at the
Palace
(
Click here
)
, or at
Hemma
(
Click here
)
.
If the weather is good, devote the afternoon to exploring Holyrood Park, climb-
ing to the top of
Arthur's Seat
(
Click here
)
for a fantastic view of the city and
the Firth of Forth. If it's too cold or wet for outdoor exploration, take a tour of the
Scot-
tish Parliament Building
(
Click here
)
followed by a visit to
Our Dynamic Earth
(
Click here
)
.
In summer, you could do worse than end your day at the
Sheep Heid Inn
(
Click
Click here
)
and dress up for an evening of divine decadence.
For a local's day in Holyrood & Arthur's Seat,
Click here
.
