4 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

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

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Bamburgh Castle and St Andrews Links. Do some cultural sightseeing at Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Edinburgh: Discovery Point (in Dundee), Cragside House and Gardens (in Rothbury) and Grace Darling Museum (in Bamburgh). The adventure continues: get engrossed in the history at Surgeons' Hall Museums and enjoy the sand and surf at Beadnell Bay Beach.

To find more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Edinburgh trip itinerary planner.

In May, daytime highs in Edinburgh are 17°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.