Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Day One
Edinburgh Castle
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)
is the city's number one sight, so if you only
have a day to spare, spend at least the first two hours after opening time here.
Take a leisurely stroll down the Royal Mile, stopping off for a pre-booked tour of the his-
toric
Real Mary King's Close
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) before having lunch at
Wedgewood
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here
)
or
Foodies
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)
.
At the bottom of the Mile, take a one-hour guided tour of the
Scottish Parlia-
ment Building
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)
, before crossing the street to the
Palace of Ho-
lyroodhouse
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)
. Then, if the weather's fine, take an early-evening stroll along
Radical Road at the foot of Salisbury Crags, or head up the stairs from nearby Calton Rd to
the summit of
Calton Hill
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); both offer superb views across the city.
Round off the day with dinner at a restaurant with a view such as the
Tower
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)
. If the weather's not so hot, try somewhere more cosy and romantic,
like
Witchery by the Castle
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)
or
Ondine
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)
. Either pre- or post-
dinner, try to catch a play at the
Traverse Theatre
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)
or scare yourself silly on a
ghost tour of
Greyfriars Kirkyard
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)
.
