10 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

World Heritage-listed Edinburgh combines ancient and modern in a uniquely Scottish atmosphere.

Escape the urban bustle at Arthur's Seat and St Aiden Beach. Your inner history buff will appreciate Edinburgh Castle and St Giles' Cathedral. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Edinburgh: Pease Bay (in Cockburnspath), Ross Back Sands Beach (in Bamburgh) and Seacliff Beach (in North Berwick). And it doesn't end there: learn more about the world around you at National Museum of Scotland, kick back and relax at Portobello Beach, engage your brain at Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, and step into the grandiose world of Palace of Holyroodhouse.

For ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Edinburgh trip itinerary site .

In September, daily temperatures in Edinburgh can reach 19°C, while at night they dip to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can travel back home.