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Gorgeous monument and certainly with a visit. There is a small park where you can sit and gaze at the ornate design. We saw people picnicking there as well. You are able to tour the inside but we were content to just walk around and appreciate this magnificent tribute.

Jessica S.

Sir Walter Scott Monument

Yay! I’m a fan. That’s what four stars means, and it sums up Princes Street Gardens pretty well.It’s a park in the middle of the city, like, slap bang in the middle. High-street shops on one side, and a big ol’ castle on the other. There’s a beautiful flower clock created every year, and a charming house…

Rachel R.

Princes Street

I didn’t even know this gallery existed until last year when I stayed around the corner in the Ibis hotel. Not to be confused with the National Gallery beside Princes Street gardens, this gallery is located on Queen Street and just around the corner from St Andrews Square. The grand entrance hall is amazing…

Sara M.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Sweet little statue across the road from the National Scotland Museum and in front of the Greyfriars Bobby Pub and the Kirk and graveyard where JK Rowling took some of her inspiration for Harry Potter. Stop by either to or from one of he above locations to read the story and take a picture but please whatever…

Bianca K.

Greyfriars Bobby

Ugh… super cheesy. Such a shame… a close tour could be historical and engaging. Read the other 1 and 2 star reviews on this place… they are all correct. Wish this site would eliminate the hokey period tour guides and replace with historians who can paint a full picture of life in a close. Until they do, I’d say…

Brian F.

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55 places in Edinburgh, ordered by rating:

Arthur’s Seat

4.7

36 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Arthur's Seat

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Hiking / Parks

National Monument

4.8

5 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Calton Hill

Local Flavor / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Edinburgh Castle

4.3

45 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 225 9846
Address:	Castle Hill

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Museums

Rosslyn Chapel

4.2

18 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 447 8106
Address:	Roslin

Landmarks & Historical Buildings /

Advocate’s Close

4.5

6 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Advocate's Close

Local Flavor / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

The Balmoral Hotel

4.2

22 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 556 2414
Address:	1 Princes Street

Hotels / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Royal Mile

4.4

29 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Edinburgh

Landmarks & Historical Buildings /

Sir Walter Scott Monument

4.7

21 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	62 Princes Street

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Coffee & Tea

Princes Street

4.3

26 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	George Street

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Local Flavor

Calton Hill

4.7

31 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Calton Hill

Local Flavor / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Craigmillar Castle

4.1

19 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 661 4445
Address:	Craigmillar Castle Road

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Local Flavor

Old College

4.4

5 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 650 1000
Address:	South Bridge

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Colleges & Universities

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

4.6

20 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 624 6200
Address:	1 Queen St

Art Galleries / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Scottish Parliament Building

4.0

8 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 625 2438
Address:	Edinburgh EH99 1SP United Kingdom

Landmarks & Historical Buildings /

Princes Street

3.8

21 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Princes Street New Town

Landmarks & Historical Buildings /

Greyfriars Bobby

4.2

25 reviews

Telephone:	+44 151 420 5655
Address:	George IV Bridge

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Local Flavor

Salisbury Crags

4.2

11 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 652 8150
Address:	Holyrood Park

Landmarks & Historical Buildings /

Palace Of Holyrood House

4.3

26 reviews

Telephone:	+44 131 556 5100
Address:	Canongate

Landmarks & Historical Buildings /

Real Mary Kings Close

4.1

28 reviews

Telephone:	+44 845 070 6244
Address:	2 Warriston's Close High Street The Royal Mile

Local Flavor / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

North Bridge

3.5

15 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	North Bridge

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