7 days in Edinburgh Itinerary

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

Popular historic sites such as Rosslyn Chapel and Edinburgh Old Town are in your itinerary. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Seacliff Beach and Thorntonloch Beach. Get out of town with these interesting Edinburgh side-trips: Gullane Beach (in Gullane), The Glasgow School of Art (in Glasgow), Elie Beach (in Elie) and Coldingham Bay (in Coldingham). The adventure continues: make a trip to The Royal Mile, step into the grandiose world of Holyrood Park, learn more about the world around you at National Museum of Scotland, and examine the collection at Royal Yacht Britannia.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Edinburgh trip itinerary builder.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major airports are Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Expect a daytime high around 46°F in December, and nighttime lows around 35°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can travel back home.