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 Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Discover out-of-the-way places like Rosslyn Chapel and Inchcolm Abbey and Island. Get out of town with these interesting Edinburgh side-trips: Robert Smail's Printing Works (in Innerleithen), Glasgow (The Glasgow School of Art, People's Palace and Winter Gardens, &more) and Melrose (Abbotsford House & Melrose Abbey). And it doesn't end there: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Edinburgh Gin Distillery, see the sky in a new way at Kielder Observatory, contemplate the long history of Georgian House, and walk around Holyrood Park.

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 7°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.