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Sharing the best of Edinburgh

Edinburgh at night

Truly Edinburgh is a great source of information for visitors to Edinburgh and beyond.

WHETHER YOU’RE VISITING OR JUST WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SCOTLAND’S CAPITAL CITY, COME ON IN AND EXPLORE.

What You’ll find on Truly Edinburgh

Truly Edinburgh is well-researched and more in-depth than some other travel sites. It’s all you need to plan your visit to Edinburgh and beyond.

Edinburgh has a rich and often tumultuous history and its historic buildings, many now Edinburgh visitor attractions, have played their part.

There is also a section on Scotland’s wider history, famous Scots and Scotland’s early kings and queens. Newly added are some whisky and whisky distillery content relating to Edinburgh and outside the city.

Scroll down to start exploring!

things to do in edinburghSt Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh Castle
St Margaret’s Chapel, Edinburgh Castle

History, heritage and things to do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has historic castles, palaces, abbeys and much more to explore.

Edinburgh
Leith
The Shore Leith, Edinburgh

discover The history of Leith, Edinburgh

Learn more about the events that shaped Edinburgh’s history.

History of Leith, Edinburgh
Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh
Image ©Scotch Whisky Experience

Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Visit Edinburgh’s best-known Scotch Whisky visitor experience

Scotch Whisky Experience
edinburghRoyal Mile

Visitor Guide to EDINBurgh Royal Mile

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile lies at the centre of the city’s Old Town

Royal Mile guide

Gladstone's Land

Gladstone’s Land image credit © NTS

Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh

Gladstone’s Land, a National Trust for Scotland (NTS) property stands on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Gladstone’s Land

Truly Edinburgh highlights

Jupiter Artland

Jupiter Artland: sculpture park and gallery

Gin bars in Edinburgh

Gin distilleries in Edinburgh

Royal Mile John Knox House

John Knox House: a Royal Mile visitor attraction

Edinburgh garden

NTS properties in Edinburgh & nearby

Dunbar's Close Garden

Dunbar’s Close Garden: an Edinburgh Royal Mile garden

Grassmarket Edinburgh Old Town

History of the Grassmarket Edinburgh

Greyfriars Kirkyard: an Edinburgh Old Town graveyard

Craigmillar Castle

Craigmillar Castle: favourite of Mary Queen of Scots

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