Top 10 Edinburgh Attractions

There are some Edinburgh attractions that should be at the top of every traveler's list. Here are the 10 sights you need to see while in town.

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  Royal Mile

  The Royal Mile is the heart of the Old Town. Your trip to Edinburgh isn’t complete without seeing the Royal Mile, the city’s most famous street, running through the centre of the Old Town.
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  Edinburgh Castle

  In Edinburgh you should pay a visit to the most iconic landmark in the city, Edinburgh Castle. It dominates the Old Town skyline from its position on top of the Castle Rock.
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  Calton Hill

  Visit Calton Hill to see some of the best views of the city, admire its historic monuments or just relax outdoors for a while.
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  Holyrood Palace

  Holyrood Palace is the home of the Royals in Edinburgh so you can see inside one of the Queen’s official Scottish residences in Scotland.
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  National Museum of Scotland

  You have many options to visit museums in Edinburgh, but the biggest and most diverse is the National Museum of Scotland.
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  Holyrood Park

  Holyrood Park is a must-do while visiting Edinburgh. You should climb Arthur’s Seat, the massive extinct volcano dominating Edinburgh’s skyline.
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  Scottish National Gallery

  The Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh is a neo-classical building that houses art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and is now the largest collection of many artists, both international and Scottish.
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  St Giles Cathedral

  You should visit St Giles’ Cathedral, the beautiful High Kirk of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile, the most important church in the religious history of Scotland.
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  Dean Village

  If you want to take a break of the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh’s city centre you can visit the beautiful Dean Village just walking 10 minutes from Princes Street.
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  Princes Street Gardens

  You should pay a visit to Princes Street Gardens, the huge park that lies nestled between the Old and New Towns in the heart of Edinburgh.