Edinburgh city tourist attractions
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Scottish Parliament
Useful Edinburgh links
Below are some useful sites that you may find helpful in planning your hotel stay in Edinburgh
- Destinationscotland.com - information about Scotland, what to see and what to do
- Edinburgh.org – information on the historic city of Edinburgh and its attractions
- Hoteldeals.co.uk – great UK hotel deals and special offers at a collection of Express hotels & Holiday Inn hotels
- Metoffice.gov.uk – latest weather forecast from the UK government’s central forecasting centre
- Ukvisas.gov.uk – latest information on visa requirements for UK entry
- Visitscotland.com – information on Edinburgh, its attractions and Scotland as a whole
- Xe.com – online currency conversions
Conferences & meetings
Edinburgh International Conference Centre - The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is one of Edinburgh’s most distinctive landmarks and offers world-class meetings and events facilities in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Training & Conference Venue -
Scotland's largest independent purpose built conference venue situated in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. With 16 rooms can which can host from 2 - 180 delegates for seminars pc/computer training courses, business meetings, workshops, & conferences with no minimum numbers, the possibilities are endless.
Transportation & car parking
- City Centre Car Parks – listings & a map of all Edinburgh city centre’s car parks
- Edinburgh city bus tours – enjoy a hop-on, hop-off open top bus tour of Edinburgh’s landmark tourist attractions
- Edinburgh International Airport – offers worldwide connections and flights to almost every corner of the world
- Edinburgh International Airport Bus Link – direct from the airport to Edinburgh city centre 24hrs a day
- Edinburgh Haymarket Train Station – services from all over Scotland terminate here
- Edinburgh Waverley Train Station – Edinburgh’s main train station with services to all over the UK
- Glasgow International Airport – connections & direct flights all over the world
- St Andrew’s Bus Station – Edinburgh’s main bus station with services to all over Scotland and England
Tourist attractions
- Auld Reekie Tours - Walking tours of Edinburgh. Learn about the historical dark side of Edinburgh, with tales about Mary Kings Close, Mercat Cross & more
- Deep Sea World - Scotland’s largest aquarium, you can even swim with sharks here
- Edinburgh Castle – internationally renowned Scottish landmark & home to the Scottish crown jewels
- Edinburgh Dungeons- Be transported to the darker, sinister side of Scotland's turbulent and troubled past. Visit the Edinburgh Dungeons and find out about Scotland's scary side!
- Edinburgh Festival - information on this festival of classical music, opera, theatre and dance; listings of the events programme
- Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo - The Edinburgh Tattoo is the most spectacular show in the world, enjoyed by an international television audience of 100 million
- Edinburgh Zoo – One of the world’s most famous zoos with amazing animals and some rather smart penguins
- Harvey Nichols Department Store – trendy department store popular with the rich and famous
- Hearts Football Club – one Edinburgh’s ‘big two’ football teams
- Hibernian Football Club – one Edinburgh’s ‘big two’ football teams
Highland Explorer Tours are a VisitScotland 5 star rated mini-coach tour operator, offering flexible tours of the Scottish Highlands with that personal touch.
Highland Explorer Tours' hand-picked local guides are passionate about Scotland, enabling them to offer you an unforgettable insight into the real Scotland, it's scenery and it's turbulent history. Highland Explorer Tours offer a range of 1 to 5 day tours of the Scottish Highlands and all tours depart from Highland Explorer Tours' premises on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, just a few moments walk from the Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile hotel.
- Holyrood Palace - situated at the end of the Royal Mile this is the Queen’s official residence in Scotland
- Jenners Department Store – world famous UK department store sat right on Princes Street
- Mercat Tours - offer walking tours of Edinburgh’s Old Town featuring the most haunted locations, the scariest stories and most spectacular candlelit underground vaults
- Murrayfield – stadium with over 65,000 capacity to the west of Edinburgh city centre, home to Scottish rugby matches and big name concerts
- National Museum of Scotland – the collections in the landmark Museum of Scotland building tell the story of Scotland its land, its people and culture
- Scottish Parliament Building – Scotland’s eye catching Parliament building sits at the end of the Royal Mile facing the Palace of Holyrood house
Experience life on board The Royal Yacht Britannia, an award-winning visitor experience in Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith. Enjoy a highly informative audio tour providing a unique insight in to how the Royal Family, Officers and Yachtsmen lived and worked on board. From The Queen’s Bedroom, to the State Drawing Room and the gleaming Engine Room, follow in the footsteps of Kings, Queens, Presidents & Prime Ministers.
Capture the spirit of Scotland. Immerse yourself in the mystery of the drink that has been shaped by Scotland’s diverse regions and history. Discover the secrets of the “Water of Life” with the Whisky Tour. Uncover the flavours and characteristics of over 380 different whiskies in the Bar and Shop. Enjoy some of Scotland’s finest produce in the Amber Restaurant.
See Scotland at its best with Timberbush Tours: 1, 2 & 3-day Highland tours in contemporary, fully air conditioned mini & midi coaches – daily departures from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Each Timberbush tour, has a personal guide to ensure a dedicated, informed and professional service. Timberbush Tours offer a relaxed view of Scotland's best scenery from a luxurious, comfortable coach, with enough time off the coach to make the very best of your trip.
- St Giles Cathedral – historic Cathedral stands on the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood house
- Witchery Tours – award winning ghostly evening walks by 'Cadies & Witchery Tours' have been a major attraction in Edinburgh since 1984
