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Edinburgh: closes, crags & golden hour on Calton Hill
Edinburgh · May 2024
DurationReisduur
3 daysdagen
Best seasonBeste seizoen
May–Jun, Sep
BudgetBudget
€€€
DifficultyNiveau
ModerateGemiddeld
We finished the Scotland loop here on purpose: after the Highlands, Edinburgh feels like a reward. Steep, theatrical, and best explored through its hidden closes.
The routeDe route
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Day 1.Dag 1. Royal Mile closes, castle esplanade, Victoria Street, Grassmarket
- 2
Day 2.Dag 2. Arthur's Seat sunrise, Dean Village & Stockbridge afternoon
- 3
Day 3.Dag 3. National Museum rooftop, Calton Hill for golden hour
Our tipsOnze tips
Arthur's Seat at sunrise beats the castle at any price
Book castle tickets online or skip it — the esplanade view is free
August is festival month: brilliant, but book beds months out
Photo albumFotoalbum
swipe through →veeg maar door →Edinburgh, arrival day
the view we drove for
lunch that became dinner
a detour worth taking
last morning, Edinburgh