A break in Edinburgh, one of my favorite place in Scotland

Living in Glasgow since September, I have had the luck to go at different times in Edinburgh. Classified in the UNESCO world heritage, Edinburgh is an inescapable city in Europe. I encourage you to come a weekend here. To facilitate you the life, I have concocted a program for a weekend of three days.

Day 1:

Calton Hill

To begin pop over to Calton Hill, like this you will have an idea of the city centre and that will help you to find your way. Leave in the direction of Princes Street and go to the cemetery on the left, Calton cemetery, in Scotland cemeteries are worth the detour. Once arrived in Princes Street go to the Scott Monument, maybe you will see a bagpiper, take a tourist picture. Then cross Princes Street Garden which leads at the foot of the castle (visit it or not) and find a place where you can eat. After a great lunch, leave in the direction of the National museum. Don’t forget the terrace! Finish the day by walking around in Old Town. For evening take a glass (or several J) in a traditional pub.

Day 2:

Cramond

For the second day, I propose a hike day. According to your preferences either Pentlands (all day) or Cramond (half-day) or Water of Leith (two hours). If the weather is good, go to do some visits: for example, Craigmilar Castle or stores. For evening, begin with an Irish Pub which proposes every evening “live music” concerts, then go to discover the night life of Edinburgh. I advise to you to go at the Cabaret Voltaire.

Day 3:

Arthur's Seat

Smoothly awakening, find a pub which proposes a “Scottish” breakfast, it is rather English but is worth the detour. If you don’t know where go, test Wheterspoon, a cheap and pretty good chain of pubs in the United Kingdom. Then, in order to eliminate the breakfast and the excesses of the night before, I suggest you to climb Arthur’s Seat (one hour). Think to take a look at the palace of the Queen and the Scottish parliament. Finish with a last tour of the city centre and especially Princes Street shops. Clean out Topman, Urban Outfitters, River Island or All Saints.

Princes Street