4 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

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

Do some cultural sightseeing at Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Edinburgh Old Town. Take a break from the city and head to Kielder Water & Forest Park and Seacliff Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Edinburgh: Thorntonloch Beach (in Dunbar), Rosslyn Chapel (in Roslin) and Kingsbarns Beach (in Kingsbarns). It doesn't end there: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Edinburgh Gin Distillery and stroll around Holyrood Park.

To see photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, use the Edinburgh trip itinerary builder.

Expect a daytime high around 7°C in January, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.