Historic Things to Do in Edinburgh

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If you love vacation destinations with history bursting at the seams, then Edinburgh will prove your Mecca. Home to a breathtaking ancient castle, historic monuments, cobbled streets, and a dark and spooky past, Scotland's capital offers an entertaining history lesson at every turn.
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Day 1 - Edinburgh


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Edinburgh Castle

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Castlehill
Castlehill
EH1 2NG Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 (0)131 225 9846


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Royal Mile

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Royal Mile
EH1 1QS Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 (0)131 229 7615


Day 2 - Edinburgh


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St. Giles' Cathedral

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Location:

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High Street
High St
EH1 1RE Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 225 4363


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Greyfriars Kirk

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Location:

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Greyfriars Place
Greyfriars Place
EH1 2QQ Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 225 1900


3

The Real Mary King's Close

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Location:

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2 Warriston's Close
High St
EH1 1 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

0845 070 6244


Day 3 - Edinburgh


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Writers' Museum

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The Royal Mile
In Lady Stair's House, off Lawnmarket
EH1 2PA Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 529 4901


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Scott Monument

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Princes Street
East Princes St. Gardens, near Waverley Station
EH2 2EJ Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 529 4068


Day 4 - Edinburgh


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Calton Hill

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Regent Road
EH1 3DG Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 625 8625(Tourist Information)


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Nelson Monument

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32 Calton Hill
Off Regent Road
EH7 5AA Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 556 2716


Day 5 - Edinburgh


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Holyroodhouse Palace

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Holyrood Road
Canongate, at the eastern end of the Royal Mile
EH8 8AE Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 20 7766 7300


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Craigmillar Castle

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Craigmillar Castle Road
EH16 4SY Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 1131 661 4445


Day 6 - Edinburgh


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The Museum of Edinburgh

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142 Canongate
The Royal Mile
EH8 8DD Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 529 7902


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Museum of Childhood

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42 High St
Royal Mile
EH1 1TG Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 529 4142


Day 7 - Edinburgh


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Rosslyn Chapel

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Rosslyn Chapel Trust
EH25 9PU Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 131 440 2159


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