5 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

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

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

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

If you are flying in from Spain, the closest major aiports are Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. In February in Edinburgh, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and 0°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.