15 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

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

Do your shopping at Chain Bridge Honey Farm and The Glasgow School of Art. Discover out-of-the-way places like National Wallace Monument and Cragside House and Gardens. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Edinburgh: Melrose Abbey (in Melrose), Bamburgh (Bamburgh Castle, Ross Back Sands Beach, &more) and Dundee (The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum & Discovery Point). The adventure continues: explore the historical opulence of Edinburgh Castle, explore the different monuments and memorials at The Necropolis, contemplate the long history of Gilmerton Cove, and get a new perspective on nature at National Museum of Scotland.

For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Edinburgh trip planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. In August in Edinburgh, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.