Location: Old Town
Top Things to do in Old Town
What to do and see in Old Town, Scotland: The Best Historic Walking Areas
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals.
Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
Restaurants in Edinburgh
1. Edinburgh Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15,961 reviews
Edinburgh's oldest neighborhood, dating back to medieval times: these small streets are lined with wool shops, pubs and historical monuments.
Reviewed By annemacmillan
When in Edinburgh you must visit The Old Town, .. See the Old Tenement Buildings.. Feel the History of this old Historical Town, with its cobbled streets....Take a walk along the Royal Mile, from the Castle to Holyrood Palace.. You can easily feel what it must've been like living in "Auld Reekie" centuries ago.. and hearing the words being shouted from the tenement windows "Gardy Loo" ..the warning that Waste was going to be thrown out the window...Visit Grassmarket.. and the weekend Farmers Markets... If you looking for souvenirs to take home you will definitely find them here, from the array of shops to choose from,.. if your looking for Cashmere, Whisky., Tablet or some nice Edinburgh Rock..You will find it all in the Old Town and much more.
2. North Bridge Arcade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
North Bridge Arcade is a beautiful, covered shopping arcade. It connects North Bridge with Cockburn Street . This Victorian passage is one of the few objects that type, we can see in Scotland now. Built in 1900 and features original shop windows with bowed plate glass. You can also see coffered ceilings and a beautiful dome with stained glass windows. A beautiful, historic place.
3. Whitehorse Close
4. Edinburgh City Chambers
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
The Edinburgh City Chambers is worth checking out for its beautiful architecture. We did not venture inside, but only viewed the place from the street. It is really a wonderful sight. The building was constructed in the mid-18th century as a home for the Royal Exchange. It became the Town Hall in the early 19th century. There is a also a statue of Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalus in front as well, but I don't know why!!
5. Heart of Midlothian
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
A nice mosaic on the cobbled floor outside St Giles's Cathedral and Parliamnet Square; the "heart of Midlothian".
