Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey filled with unforgettable experiences and cultural exploration? Check out our Bucket List below for more suggestions!
Edinburgh Bucket List
Explore the Highlands of Scotland
Climb Arthur’s seat at Holyrood Park
Go to a ceilidh- a traditional Scottish social gathering with live music, dancing and good cheer
Swim with Nessie in Loch Ness
Take a Ghost tour of Edinburgh
See the artsy city of Glasgow
Go with friends to a football match
Visit Princes Street Gardens, and relax in the centre of the city
Join one of ENU’s many clubs and societies
Take every opportunity to make friends with locals
Go for a traditional ‘afternoon tea’
Visit St Andrews and walk the Old Course or take a kite and have a picnic on the fantastic
Visit Edinburgh Castle, and other historic building around Scotland
Go to a stand-up comedy evening
Attend Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day where you can visit buildings normally closed to the public for free in September
In January attend (or organize) a Burns Supper
Visit Victoria Street, the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter stories
Climb Calton Hill and see the New Town from above
Chill in a local pub to hear a live session- if you’re a musician take your instrument, too!
Take a ferry to Inchcolm Priory
Visit Glasgow for a day or weekend of fun, culture and gigs
Take a train to North Berwick, and visit the Bass Rock
Visit Castle Craigmillar
Walk along the Water of Leith
Visit St Giles Cathedral, which is open every day with choral services on Sunday
Visit GreyFriars Churchyard to find Tom Riddle's gravestone
Take in an afternoon film at the Filmhouse
Tour round City Art Centre, Market Street
Drop by Martone South Bridge for gelato
Visit the Whisky Experience, at Castle Hill and see how whisky is made
Window shop around St James Quarter Princes Street
Take a public bus to Portobello beach
Sample haggis, a quintessential Scottish dish
Visit Port of Leith and have lunch or evening meal at one of their famous fish restaurants
Try Scottish tablet (sweet caramelized candy)
Go to an Outfitter and try on a kilt, or highland dress (for fun)
Check out Juniper Art Installation in West Calder
Try ‘black pudding’ for breakfast
Visit the Galleries of Modern Art - it’s free!
Take a train to the Scottish Borders for the day
Take a tour of the Scottish Parliament (book online and it’s free)
Go to a local public house- all serve soft drinks as well as local beers
Visit Edinburgh Zoo
Take a bus to Forth Bridge and walk over the Firth of Forth (not for the faint-hearted!)
Go to a public golf course or visit the Golf Tavern who lend clubs for the putting green
Visit the National Museum of Scotland
Visit the Scottish Portrait Gallery o Queen Street
Have a picnic in the Botanic Gardens
Visit Lithgow by train and tour the palace
Look out for Highland Games (from June to August across Scotland)
Visit the Writers Museum Lady Stairs Close (free)
Climb the Scott Monument on Princes Street
Take the train to South Queensferry for bar lunch
Visit Murrayfield Football Stadium for a free tour
Go to a local music shop and listen to a range of Scottish traditional music
Find a café or restaurant that serves Cullen skink (soup)
Take a walk down closes from the high Street to Cowgate and Grass market
Tour Mary Kings Close (High Street Edinburgh)
Visit the Edinburgh Dungeon
Take a ‘hop on hop off’ city bus tour
Go and meet Greyfriars Bobby and find out his story
Go kayaking or sailing. Lots to choose from in Loch Tay
Walk along Forth Clyde canal have lunch on a barge boat on Ratho Bridge
Spend an afternoon at Blackwell bookstore
Walk round Calton Graveyard and Waterloo Place
Have an Indian meal, or visit the Mosque café
Go listen to live session music at Captains Bar or Ensign Ewart- there are lots to choose from!
Try a deep fried mars bar
Check out the starry night skies on a clear night (particularly if you’re in the countryside!)
Go horseback riding along the beach or visit one of the local stable
Take in a football (ie soccer) match!
Take a scenic West Highland Line train journey
Visit Princes Street in Edinburgh to enjoy some retail therapy
Spend a weekend wandering around one of Scotland's many Farmer's Markets
Sip on Irn Bru, a unique Scottish soft drink with a bright orange color
No trip to the UK is complete without tucking in to a plate of fish and chips. Be sure to ask for the 'chippy sauce'!
Harry Potter fans must visit the Elephant House cafe in Edinburgh, where JK Rowling wrote the iconic series.