What's Holyrood like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, consider Holyrood. Learn about local heritage at top landmarks such as Royal Mile. There's plenty more to see, including Scottish Parliament and Dynamic Earth.
How to get to Holyrood
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Holyrood
Things to see and do in and around Holyrood
What to see in Holyrood
- Royal Mile
- Scottish Parliament
- Holyrood Park
- Canongate Kirk
- Burns Monument
Things to do in Holyrood
- Dynamic Earth
- Museum of Edinburgh
- Canongate Tolbooth
- People's Story Museum
- Dunbar’s Close Garden
Other popular Holyrood attractions
- Whitehorse Close
- New Calton Cemetery Watchtower
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 13°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: October, July, December, August (average 91 mm of rainfall)