After living in Edinburgh for over three years and barely doing anything 'touristy', I decided this year to take advantage of the free tourist attractions. I have listed my top five places that I love to go to time and time again. The advantage of many of these places is that they change throughout the year. For example the National Galleries have lots of different exhibitions, displays and events on all year round.
1. Royal Botanic Garden
The gardens are located on Arboretum Place, which is only a ten minute bus ride from the city centre. It is free entry all year around but if you would like to visit the Glasshouses then entry is £7 for adults. This is by far my favourite place to visit no matter what the time of year is, its so relaxing to walk around such beautiful scenery and there is also a shop and cafe where you can get a nice hot drink if you're feeling the cold.
2. Scottish National Gallery
The Scottish National Gallery is located on the Mound right in the middle of the city centre so is very easy to access. Entry is free, however certain exhibitions throughout the year will charge a small fee so it is worth researching this before you visit. The gallery is a great place to visit if you are interested in art or even just would like a wander! It has displayed pieces by Van Gogh and Monet to name a few.
3. National Museum of Scotland
5. Dean Village
Dean Village is an Edinburgh National Heritage Site and it is easy to see why. It is located just a 5 minute walk from Princes Street and a calm stream flows through the village. It is filled with cobblestone roads and dainty houses. In the middle of the village is Well Court which was built in the 1880s and was built for the water mill workers. The village is picturesque and you can also find out some local history.
I hope you all enjoyed reading this and if you have any thoughts or feedback feel free to comment! I plan on doing a part two in the future so watch this space :)
1. Royal Botanic Garden
The gardens are located on Arboretum Place, which is only a ten minute bus ride from the city centre. It is free entry all year around but if you would like to visit the Glasshouses then entry is £7 for adults. This is by far my favourite place to visit no matter what the time of year is, its so relaxing to walk around such beautiful scenery and there is also a shop and cafe where you can get a nice hot drink if you're feeling the cold.
2. Scottish National Gallery
The Scottish National Gallery is located on the Mound right in the middle of the city centre so is very easy to access. Entry is free, however certain exhibitions throughout the year will charge a small fee so it is worth researching this before you visit. The gallery is a great place to visit if you are interested in art or even just would like a wander! It has displayed pieces by Van Gogh and Monet to name a few.
My first visit to the museum was when I was only around 10 years old and I still find it as cool as I did back then! You can easily spend the day here as the museum is huge and has lots of different galleries, these include the Art, Design and Fashion Galleries, Natural World Galleries and the Science and Technology Galleries. Entry is free and it is located on Chambers Street which is a 15 minute walk from Princes Street. There are also bus links directly to the museum.
A walk up Calton Hill is a lot easier than going up Arthur's Seat and is a lot less crowded. The views once you get to the top are amazing - I would recommend going very early in the morning and watching the sun rise. It also has a collection of historic monuments including the National Monument and Nelson Monument. This is a great idea for those who like to be active and out in the fresh air. From the top you can see the whole of Edinburgh so bring your camera!
5. Dean Village
Dean Village is an Edinburgh National Heritage Site and it is easy to see why. It is located just a 5 minute walk from Princes Street and a calm stream flows through the village. It is filled with cobblestone roads and dainty houses. In the middle of the village is Well Court which was built in the 1880s and was built for the water mill workers. The village is picturesque and you can also find out some local history.
I hope you all enjoyed reading this and if you have any thoughts or feedback feel free to comment! I plan on doing a part two in the future so watch this space :)
Comments
Post a Comment