3 Days in Edinburgh, What You Must See

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A Three Days Tour of Edinburgh

Damian Camargo
November 7, 2020

Located in the east of Scotland and washed by the North Sea, Edinburgh is one of the most visited cities in the United Kingdom. The Scottish capital is one of the most special cities in Europe. Edinburgh is a charming place, full of dark corners that were the scene of the most terrible stories, narrow cobbled alleys, beautiful buildings and gardens, an infinity of interesting museums with free admission and, above all, incredibly pleasant citizens that complete the offer so that any tourist falls in love with the city. Life in Edinburgh runs dichotomously between opposites which together form an astonishing and very particular whole: the old town and the new town; the one that takes place underground and the earthly one; in the city and on the outskirts; the tangible and the urban legends; in its streets and in taverns. So, whatever the days we have (better if you have at least 3 days in Edinburgh), my recommendation is to be able to get to know a little of each underworld to leave with a more or less heterogeneous idea of how beautiful this city is.

Itinerary For 3 Days in Edinburgh

This is an itinerary prepared to enjoy 3 days in Edinburgh, worthy of being modified and made more flexible to the taste and piacere of the reader. If you are travelling to the Scottish capital, this is an example of what you must see in your visit. If you are not, then continue reading for a literary trip through Edinburgh´s history, musts, secrets and pictures.

Day 1 In Edinburgh

If you arrive by flight, take the AirBus or the Tram that connects the city center with the airport. Along the way, you will understand roughly what Edinburgh is about. You will probably stay at the Old Town, so, once settled, my recommendation is that you go directly to Calton Hill. From this little Athens on the hill, we can read the city in its entirety. On one side the calm of the New Town, on the other, the chaos of the beautiful Old Town. The views are spectacular and in 360 degrees. It has different monuments with historical references to visit, such as the Nelson Monument or the National Monument. You can perfectly spend a whole morning there. Now, eager to see some mystical and paranormal Edinburgh? As you descend, pass the cemetery. Here you will find some urban legends that pass between its tombs and corridors.

Afterwards, you can go to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the Queen of England in Scotland. Admission is around £ 15. The palace is super interesting since a lot of history is covered during your visit and the organization of the audio guides is brilliant, with legends, secrets and comments about the characters that passed through this mansion, which are really varied.

Right there in front of the Palace is the Scottish Parliament. Free tours are worth a visit. In addition, if you are a photography or architecture lover, you will have fun admiring the building.

Being late, since the above could well last a whole day, you can go to the Grassmarket square, which is full of pubs and bars. You can eat on the way and then go for a few beers, or a good whiskey, in The Last Drop, for example, a pub where it is said that the last drink “one for the road” was given to those who would later be hung in Grassmarket square. If you want something a little more lively, around the corner is Finnegan’s Wake, which is full of locals (also tourists) and there is beautiful live music.

Day 2 in Edinburgh

The day of the Castle. A true must. It is key to start very early because it is very crowded. The ideal thing is to spend a good time, since it has several interesting places to visit and the audio-guides are impeccably prepared, so that you can get to know about each moment of Edinburgh´s history, not only the castle itself. A history that is erected and forged, especially in recent centuries, around this thousand-year-old Castle.
What to see in the Castle?

The most interesting visits are those of the different prisons. You will have a taste of how the prisoners lived in this fortress, many of them political prisoners or powerful enemies of the crown. Then, right there you will see what interests you most. Everything is perfectly marked and identified. Undoubtedly, another of the great attractions of the place is everything that surrounds the Queen Mary of Scots (Mary Queen of Scots). There is a series on Netflix about her, “Reign”, which is very good and illustrates broadly how her tumultuous life was. In this same castle, the Queen gave birth to her son James VI, who would later become King of Ireland, Scotland and England.

In the center of the castle is the Royal Palace, a beautiful building where there is a kind of presentation or performance which intends to imitate how the life of the kings was at that time. Also here is the oldest building in the city, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, who was Queen of Scots back in the 1000s.

To finish and not extend it longer, here you can see some curiosities of Edinburgh´s Castle.

And make sure you get to Mills Mount on time to witness the cannon firing ceremony that takes place every day at 1:00 p.m.

3 or 4 hours is enough to get to know the Castle in depth. After the canyon, you can walk down the Royal Mile to Saint Giles Cathedral, which is free to enter and wonderful inside. Along the way, you can stop for a meal at the legendary Deacon Brodies Tavern (on the Royal Mile and George IV). In this tavern the beloved R.L Stevenson used to sit writing. Legend says that Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde are inspired by the story of the name of the pub, Mr. Brodie. William Brodie was a bourgeois famous in Edinburgh for making furniture for the most aristocratic and wealthy houses in the country. His way of living was difficult to maintain with his income, so one day he decided to start keeping copies of the keys (hence the tavern logo) of the furniture and doors that he made and left in each house. Thus, his criminal path began and he even had a gang of thieves who worked for him. For the curious, here you can continue reading a little of his story and his correlation with the double character of Stevenson’s most famous novel.
Later, you can take the Mary Kings Close tour. It costs about 15 pounds and you have to buy tickets in advance. The tour is quite good and super different from what you are going to see in the city, since it takes place under the ground.

To end the day, you can take a walking tour about dark legends and ghosts. The people who drive them are usually on the Royal Mile offering it, or if not, you can search through the web and you will surely find it. It’s a nice way to see other interesting passageways and closes.

It is already night, I urge you to go for a nice beer. For that, you should (mere recommendation) get to know The Royal Oak, an extremely small bar, but full of beautiful people and always with good music.

Don´t worry, if you have at least 3 days in Edinburgh, you will surely find great bars and pubs.

Day 3 In Edinburgh

Visit to the Highlands. I recommend following this https://blog.headout.com/edinburgh-to-highlands/ to those who go, and my advice is not to miss out on these magical places. That´s the first thing I will do the day I return to Edinburgh.

In the afternoon, you can visit the National Museum of Scotland. Nothing bad. Free and full of art. It has numerous exhibitions of all kinds: science, history, music, literature, etc. Very entertaining and interesting.

Some final recommendations:

If you have more than 3 days in Edinburgh do not hesitate to visit the town of Leith.

https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/free/edinburgh/ has some very cool information about free activities in magical Edinburgh.

If you like books and literature, there are some interesting literary tours and, in fact, there is a book museum, which I did not go to, but had been recommended.

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