Edinburgh Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital and has a population of about 548,000. It sits in the east of the country, close to the Firth of Forth, and is served by Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
The nearest named beaches are on the East Lothian coast. Seton Sands is 16.6 kilometres away, followed by Longniddry Bents at 17.7 kilometres, Gosford Sands at 19.4 kilometres and Gullane Sands at 20.4 kilometres. They provide straightforward options for adding a seaside visit to an Edinburgh trip.
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Weather in Edinburgh
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Edinburgh
Jan
6°12Feb
8°12Mar
9°17Apr
11°14May
15°11Jun
17°12Jul
18°19Aug
19°14Sep
16°14Oct
13°16Nov
9°13Dec
8°16Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Edinburgh
Seton Sands
16.6 km away
Longniddry Bents
17.7 km away
Gosford Sands
19.4 km away
Gullane Sands
20.4 km away
Things to do in Edinburgh
Palace of Holyroodhouse
palace
1 km
National Galleries of Scotland
art museum
0.5 km
0.4 km
St Giles' Cathedral
christian place of worship
0.2 km
Scott Monument
monument
0.4 km
Edinburgh Central Mosque
muslim place of worship
0.6 km
National Monument of Scotland
monument
0.6 km
The Hub
music venue
0.5 km
Getting there
Edinburgh Airport · 11 km
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