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★ 4.6
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
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110,393 reviews
★ 4.8
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK
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60,237 reviews
★ 4.7
Princes Street Gardens
Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2HG, UK
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27,310 reviews
★ 4.7
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK
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25,223 reviews
★ 4.7
Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
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25,869 reviews
★ 4.6
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK
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23,648 reviews
★ 4.6
The Real Mary King's Close
2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, UK
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19,998 reviews
★ 4.7
National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK
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17,538 reviews
★ 4.7
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, UK
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14,449 reviews
★ 4.6
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, UK
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16,190 reviews
★ 4.6
St Giles' Cathedral
High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, UK
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13,544 reviews
★ 4.7
Rosslyn Chapel
Chapel Loan, Roslin EH25 9PU, UK
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9,902 reviews
★ 4.7
Scott Monument
E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, UK
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8,061 reviews
★ 4.3
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6T...
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14,870 reviews
★ 4.4
Fountain Park
130 Dundee St, Edinburgh EH11 1AF, UK
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8,567 reviews
★ 4.7
The Johnnie Walker Experience
145 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 4BL, UK
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5,163 reviews
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Food & Nightlife
Restaurants, bars and entertainment in Edinburgh
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Dishoom Edinburgh$$
★ 4.8
Makars Mash Bar$$
★ 4.8
The Dome$$$
★ 4.6
Bertie's Proper Fish & Chips$$
★ 4.5
The Standing Order$$
★ 4.2
The World's End$$
★ 4.5
The Edinburgh Larder - Blackfriars Street$$
★ 4.6
The Devil's Advocate$$
★ 4.4
Shopping
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★ 4.4
Livingston Designer Outlet
Almondvale Ave, Livingston EH54 6QX, UK
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★ 4.4
The Centre, Livingston
Almondvale Blvd, Livingston EH54 6HR, UK
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★ 4.4
Fort Kinnaird
Fleming House, 32 Newcraighall Rd, Edinburgh EH...
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★ 4.4
Westfield St James Quarter
St James Cres, Edinburgh EH1 3AD, UK
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★ 4.3
Primark
91 - 93 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2ER, UK
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★ 4.3
OMNi Centre
Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AU, UK
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★ 4.1
Waverley Market
3/48 Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1BQ, UK
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★ 4.0
Ocean Terminal
98 Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, UK
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★ 4.5
Stockbridge Market
Saunders St, Edinburgh EH3 6TQ, UK
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★ 4.0
Gyle Shopping Centre
Gyle Ave, Edinburgh EH12 9JY, UK
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★ 4.2
Craigleith Retail Park
S Groathill Ave, Edinburgh EH4 2LN, UK
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★ 4.2
Marks & Spencer
54 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2DQ, UK
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★ 4.2
TK Maxx
Unit 1 S St David St, Edinburgh EH2 2BW, UK
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★ 4.1
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith St, Edinburgh EH1 3SP, UK
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★ 4.6
The Pitt
20 W Shore Rd, Granton, Edinburgh EH5 1QD, UK
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★ 4.0
Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
6 Lady Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5PB, UK
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Hans Theessink with support from Tom Rhodes
19a West Register St, Edinburgh
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18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
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Dan Parks
73 Cowgate, Edinburgh
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36 Blair Street, Edinburgh
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9c Victoria Street, Edinburgh
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18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
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18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
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Hastie's Close, Edinburgh
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