Itinerary · Edinburgh, Scotland

The Old Town in a day, from the castle gun to Holyrood

Down the ridge from the castle to the palace, with the closes, St Giles’ and a starred dinner.

One day

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9:30
1Edinburgh Castle
Old Town·Castle
The Honours of Scotland; stay for the One o’Clock Gun.
13:30
2The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Old Town·Afternoon tea
Lunch or tea on Parliament Square.
15:00
3St Giles’ Cathedral
Old Town·Cathedral
The crown spire and the Thistle Chapel.
16:00
4The Real Mary King’s Close
Old Town·Underground street
The street beneath the street.
17:30
5Palace of Holyroodhouse
Old Town·Royal palace
Down the Canongate to the palace.
20:00
6Timberyard
Old Town·Modern British
One MICHELIN Star (2026), below the castle.

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