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Vol. I · The independent guide to Scotland Vol. I · The independent guide 56°29′N 4°12′W · Autumn 2026 edition

Edinburgh

12 guides · Updated September 5, 2026

Edinburgh guides covering the Old and New Towns, castle tickets, festival season crowds, day trips by rail, and where to stay in each neighbourhood.

Edinburgh

One Day in Edinburgh: 3 Routes by How You Arrive

Three genuinely different one-day routes through Edinburgh - for cruise passengers, airport layovers and one-night stays - with real timings and costs.

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Edinburgh With Kids: Best Things to Do by Age

An age-by-age guide to Edinburgh with kids: what suits toddlers, 5s, 9s and teenagers, honest verdicts, real prices, the rain plan and the buggy routes.

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Where to Stay in Edinburgh: Best Areas by Priority

Where to stay in Edinburgh, chosen by what you're optimising for: arrival logistics, sleep, price or atmosphere. Noise, stairs and August prices.

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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Vaults, Closes & Kirkyards

Which Edinburgh ghost tour to book, and why the vaults, Mary King's Close and Greyfriars are four different things run by different companies.

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Day Trips From Edinburgh: By Train, Car and Tour

Day trips from Edinburgh organised by how you actually get there, with real journey times, rough costs and the two trips you should never do in a day.

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Royal Mile Edinburgh: Complete Self-Guided Walk

A stop-by-stop walk down the Royal Mile, street by street, with the free closes flagged and an honest verdict on every paid attraction.