Royal Mile

#1 Arthur's Seat Arthur's Seat, located in the verdant Holyrood Park, affords one of the best views of the city. Standing 800 feet above sea level, Arthur's Seat is the highest ... Read more » Loop Images / Getty Images

#2 Calton Hill If you're like the writer Robert Louis Stevenson, you might enjoy the view from Calton Hill; this spot was a favorite of his. One of the most popular vantage ... Read more » Shaiith / Getty Images

#3 National Museum of Scotland If Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Holyroodhouse Palace don't quench your thirst for some Scottish history, take a trip to the National Museum of Scotland. The museum ... Read more » morebyless / Flickr

#4 Royal Botanic Garden If you're looking for some peace and serenity after a long day on the Royal Mile, the Royal Botanic Garden is the perfect place to rest your feet. This ... Read more » dun_deagh / Flickr

#5 Camera Obscura and World of Illusions If you're traveling with kids, there is no better place in Edinburgh to bring them than Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. Located at the top of the ... Read more » Karoly Lorentey / Flickr

#6 Palace of Holyroodhouse If you're one for the royals, a stop at the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a must. The palace is the official Scottish residence of the queen and has housed ... Read more » Ryan Finn / Flickr

#7 Royal Yacht Britannia Did you know Princess Diana and Prince Charles honeymooned aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia? You'll find the impressive yacht anchored at the Leith Docks, just north of central Edinburgh ... Read more » Tony Hisgett / Flickr

#8 Royal Mile Stretching from the high-on-a-hill Edinburgh Castle to the Holyroodhouse Palace, the Royal Mile is both Old Town Edinburgh's main thoroughfare and one of the city's main streets. Here ... Read more » John Lawson, Belhaven / Getty Images

#9 Edinburgh Castle Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, almost as if it's monitoring its city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country ... Read more » ullstein bild / Getty Images

#10 Scotch Whisky Experience If you're interested in broadening your whisky repertoire, you might enjoy spending time at the Scotch Whisky Experience. The Scotch Whiskey Experience features a variety of tours varying in ... Read more » Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images