5 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

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

Appreciate the collections at Discovery Point and Glasgow Science Centre. Discover out-of-the-way places like Rosslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey. Get out of town with these interesting Edinburgh side-trips: Robert Smail's Printing Works (in Innerleithen), Abbotsford House (in Melrose) and Glasgow (The Glasgow School of Art & People's Palace and Winter Gardens). And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Inchcolm Abbey and Island, explore the world behind art at Scottish National Portrait Gallery, walk around Holyrood Park, and look and learn at Kielder Observatory.

For maps, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Edinburgh trip planner.

If you are flying in from Spain, the closest major aiports are Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. In February, daytime highs in Edinburgh are °C, while nighttime lows are °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.