Lonely Planet Pocket Edinburgh

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786578020
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685566

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Edinburgh is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take in the views and the history from Edinburgh Castle, go whisky tasting, visit the Queen's official residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and stroll the ordered elegance of New Town - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Edinburgh and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Edinburgh: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 16 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers the Old Town, New Town, West End, Dean Village, Stockbridge, Leith, South Edinburgh, Holyrood, Arthur's Seat, Rosslyn Chapel and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Edinburgh is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Scotland guide for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick r

Old Town

Edinburgh’s Old Town is a jagged, jumbled maze of historic masonry riddled with closes, stairs, vaults and wynds (narrow alleys) leading off the cobbled ravine of the Royal Mile, which links Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The restored 16th- and 17th-century Old Town tenements support a thriving city-centre community, crammed at street level with museums, restaurants, bars and shops.

Be at Edinburgh Castle for opening time, and plan on spending two hours exploring its many attractions before heading downhill along the Royal Mile, stopping off as the fancy takes you at the Scotch Whisky Experience and the Camera Obscura before enjoying a seafood lunch at Ondine. Join a tour of the Real Mary King’s Close then spend the rest of the afternoon at the National Museum of Scotland. Get your photo taken beside the statue of Greyfriars Bobby before heading down to the Grassmarket for a drink, then dinner with a view at the Tower.

Grassmarket area | JEFF WHYTE/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Getting There & Around

Service 300 runs along the lower part of the Royal Mile from South Bridge to the Palace of Holyroodhouse; bus 6 links Hanover St in the New Town to the Scottish Parliament Building via Market St, St Mary’s St and Holyrood Rd. Buses 23, 27, 41, 42 and 67 run along the Mound and George IV Bridge.

Top SightsEdinburgh Castle

The brooding black crags of Castle Rock, rising above the western end of Princes St, are the very reason for Edinburgh’s existence. This rocky hill was the most easily defended hilltop on the invasion route between England and central Scotland. Today it is one of Scotland’s most atmospheric and popular tourist attractions.

WINDS/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

map
www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
Castle Esplanade
adult/child £18.50/11.50, audioguide £3.50/£1.50

h9.30am-6pm Apr-Sep, to 5pm Oct-Mar, last entry 1hr before closing

g23, 27, 41, 42, 67

yTop Tips

AAvoid ticket-office queues by purchasing your tickets online via the Edinburgh Castle website.

AIt’s worth hiring an audioguide (£3.50) to provide extra context for the various historical attractions you will see.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Edinburgh
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Edinburgh Neighbourhoods
• Old Town
• Holyrood & Arthur’s Seat
• New Town
• West End & Dean Village
• Stockbridge
• Leith
• South Edinburgh
• Rosslyn Chapel
• Survival Guide
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer