5 things to do on a day trip to Edinburgh
My free weekends in London were coming to an end so I decided on a last minute day trip to Edinburgh to get a taste of Scotland. Here are my top 5 things to tick off in a day trip.
1. Visit Edinburgh Castle
This historical castle is full of attractions including the Great Hall, The Honours of Scotland with the nation’s crown jewels, National War Museum Scotland, Prisons of War Exhibition, Royal Palace, Royal Scots Regimental Museum and amazing views over Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle
2. Try haggis, tatties and neeps
A traditional Scottish dish consisting of a minced sausage made of sheep’s pluck, mashed swede and potatoes. The dish is sometime cooked with Scotch whisky.
Traditional Scottish haggis
3. Walk the Royal Mile
Stretching from Edinburgh Castle’s entrance to the gates of Holyrood Palace, The Royal Mile is the main strip of the Old Town of the city filled with pubs, shops, sites, entertainers and tourists.
Royal Mile
4. Taste some Scotch
Made in Scotland, Scotch whisky is separated into two types – single malt and single grain – and three blends – blended malt, blended grain and blended Scotch whisky. The capital city has numerous stores selling Scotch whisky and The Scotch Whisky Experience – a tour through a replica distillery.
Shop front full of whisky
5. Finish the day with some shortbread
Enjoy a classic Scottish biscuit or two made of flour, sugar and butter!
Shortbread biscuits