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The Balmoral hotel and its clock tower at the east end of Princes Street

Itinerary · Edinburgh, Scotland

The Gold weekend: a luxury weekend in Edinburgh

The Balmoral, afternoon tea, the castle and a starred dinner in Leith.

Two days

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  1. Day 1, 14:00

    1The Balmoral

    New Town·Grand hotel

    Check in above Waverley.

  2. Day 1, 16:00

    2Palm Court at The Balmoral

    New Town·Afternoon tea

    Afternoon tea.

  3. Day 1, 19:30

    3Restaurant Martin Wishart

    Leith·Modern Cuisine

    One MICHELIN Star (2026), on the Shore.

  4. Day 2, 10:00

    4Edinburgh Castle

    Old Town·Castle

    The castle, early.

  5. Day 2, 20:00

    5Lyla

    New Town·Modern British

    One MICHELIN Star (2026), on Royal Terrace.

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