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Points of interest · Edinburgh · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Edinburgh county

Edinburgh county has 145 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are memorials (55), attractions (38) and museums (20). 11 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 4, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
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National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
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Holyrood Abbey
Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh
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On the map

4 audio tours in Edinburgh

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Edinburgh Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Edinburgh Castle

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National Museum of Scotland
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum of Scotland

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Holyrood Abbey
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Holyrood Abbey

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Palace of Holyroodhouse
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palace of Holyroodhouse

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Edinburgh Castle on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Edinburgh county

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 5HMY BritanniaHMY BritanniaMuseum · Edinburgh · Story
  2. 6Craigmillar CastleCraigmillar CastleAttraction · Edinburgh · Story
  3. 7Scott MonumentScott MonumentAttraction · Edinburgh · Story
  4. 8National Monument of ScotlandNational Monument of ScotlandAttraction · Edinburgh · Story
  5. 9Royal Observatory, EdinburghRoyal Observatory, EdinburghAttraction · Edinburgh · Story
  6. 10Mons MegMons MegAttraction · Edinburgh · Story
  7. 11St Mary's Episcopal CathedralSt Mary's Episcopal CathedralAttraction · Edinburgh · Story
  8. 12St Giles' CathedralSt Giles' CathedralAttraction · Edinburgh
  9. 13Camera Obscura & World of IllusionsCamera Obscura & World of IllusionsAttraction · Edinburgh
  10. 14Greyfriars KirkGreyfriars KirkAttraction · Edinburgh
  11. 15National War MuseumNational War MuseumMuseum · Edinburgh
  12. 16The Parish Church of St CuthbertThe Parish Church of St CuthbertAttraction · Edinburgh
  13. 17Barnbougle CastleBarnbougle CastleCastle · Edinburgh
  14. 18Charles II of EnglandCharles II of EnglandMemorial · Edinburgh
  15. 19Craiglockhart CastleCraiglockhart CastleCastle · Edinburgh
  16. 20Dunbar's Close GardenDunbar's Close GardenAttraction · Edinburgh
  17. 21Dundas CastleDundas CastleCastle · Edinburgh
  18. 22GatehouseGatehouseAttraction · Edinburgh
  19. 23Mercat CrossMercat CrossMonument · Edinburgh
  20. 24Museum of ChildhoodMuseum of ChildhoodMuseum · Edinburgh
  21. 25Nelson MonumentNelson MonumentAttraction · Edinburgh
  22. 26Ross FountainRoss FountainAttraction · Edinburgh
  23. 2778th Highlanders Memorial78th Highlanders MemorialMemorial · Edinburgh
  24. 28Adam Black MemorialAdam Black MemorialMemorial · Edinburgh
  25. 29Albert MemorialAlbert MemorialMonument · Edinburgh
  26. 30Allan Ramsay MemorialAllan Ramsay MemorialMemorial · Edinburgh
  27. 31Anatomical MuseumAnatomical MuseumMuseum · Edinburgh
  28. 32Bore StoneBore StoneMemorial · Edinburgh
  29. 33Brassfounders ColumnBrassfounders ColumnMonument · Edinburgh
  30. 34Burns MonumentBurns MonumentMonument · Edinburgh
  31. 35Cat StaneCat StaneArchaeological site · Edinburgh
  32. 36Catherine Sinclair MonumentCatherine Sinclair MonumentMonument · Edinburgh
  33. 37Church of St John the EvangelistChurch of St John the EvangelistAttraction · Edinburgh
  34. 38College War MemorialCollege War MemorialMemorial · Edinburgh
  35. 39Colonel Mackenzie StatueColonel Mackenzie StatueMemorial · Edinburgh
  36. 40Corstorphine Hill TowerCorstorphine Hill TowerAttraction · Edinburgh
  37. 41Cramond Roman Fort and Civil SettlementCramond Roman Fort and Civil SettlementArchaeological site · Edinburgh
  38. 42Cramond TowerCramond TowerCastle · Edinburgh
  39. 43David Hume MemorialDavid Hume MemorialMemorial · Edinburgh
  40. 44David Livingstone MemorialDavid Livingstone MemorialMemorial · Edinburgh
  41. 45Dr Thomas Chalmers StatueDr Thomas Chalmers StatueMemorial · Edinburgh
  42. 46Dugald Stewart MonumentDugald Stewart MonumentAttraction · Edinburgh
  43. 47Duke of Wellington StatueDuke of Wellington StatueMemorial · Edinburgh
  44. 48Dynamic EarthDynamic EarthMuseum · Edinburgh

Choose a town

1 town has points of interest. Edinburgh has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 145 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • 72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial
  • 78th Highlanders MemorialMemorial
  • Adam Black MemorialMemorial
  • Albert MemorialMonument
  • Allan Ramsay MemorialMemorial
  • Anatomical MuseumMuseum
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Barnbougle CastleCastle
  • Bavelaw CastleCastle
  • Black Watch MemorialMemorial
  • Bore StoneMemorial
  • Brassfounders ColumnMonument
  • Burns MonumentMonument
  • Cairn for Margaret HallMemorial
  • Caiy StaneArchaeological site
  • Camera Obscura & World of IllusionsAttraction
  • Carlowrie CastleCastle
  • Cat StaneArchaeological site
  • Catherine Sinclair MonumentMonument
  • Charles II of EnglandMemorial
  • Church of St John the EvangelistAttraction
  • ClubbiedeanArchaeological site
  • Cockburn Geological MuseumMuseum
  • College War MemorialMemorial
  • Colonel Mackenzie StatueMemorial
  • Corstorphine Hill TowerAttraction
  • Craiglockhart CastleCastle
  • Craigmillar CastleAttraction
  • Cramond Roman Fort and Civil SettlementArchaeological site
  • Cramond TowerCastle
  • Currie War MemorialMemorial
  • Dalmahoy Hill FortArchaeological site
  • David Hume MemorialMemorial
  • David Livingstone MemorialMemorial
  • Dean Ramsay MemorialMemorial
  • Dr Andrew Balfour Drinking FountainMemorial
  • Dr Thomas Chalmers StatueMemorial
  • Dugald Stewart MonumentAttraction
  • Duke of Wellington StatueMemorial
  • Dunbar's Close GardenAttraction
  • Dundas CastleCastle
  • Dynamic EarthMuseum
  • Earl HaigMemorial
  • Edinburgh CastleAttraction
  • Fifth Duke of Buccleuch MemorialMemorial
  • Frederick, Duke of York StatueMemorial
  • GatehouseAttraction
  • George IV statueMemorial
  • Georgian HouseAttraction
  • Gilmerton CoveAttraction
  • Gladstone's LandAttraction
  • Greyfriars BobbyMemorial
  • Greyfriars KirkAttraction
  • GrottoRuins
  • Harrison Memorial ArchMemorial
  • Hatton HouseArchaeological site
  • Heart Of Midlothian War MemorialMemorial
  • Heriot Watt MuseumMuseum
  • HMS ClaverhouseMemorial
  • HMY BritanniaMuseum
  • Holyrood AbbeyAttraction
  • Holyrood DistilleryAttraction
  • John Knox HouseAttraction
  • John Knox MemorialMemorial
  • John Rattray StatueMemorial
  • John Wilson MemorialMemorial
  • Kaimes HillArchaeological site
  • Lauriston CastleAttraction
  • Liberton TowerCastle
  • Madelvic Car FactoryMemorial
  • Malleny GardenAttraction
  • Masons' PillarsMonument
  • McEwan Lantern PillarMemorial
  • Melville's MonumentMonument
  • Memorial to John, Fourth Earl of HopetounMemorial
  • Mercat CrossMonument
  • Merchiston TowerCastle
  • Mons MegAttraction
  • MonumentMonument
  • MonumentMonument
  • Museum of ChildhoodMuseum
  • Museum of EdinburghMuseum
  • Museum on the MoundMuseum
  • National Monument of ScotlandAttraction
  • National Museum of ScotlandMuseum
  • National War MuseumMuseum
  • Nelson MonumentAttraction
  • New Town ChurchAttraction
  • Old CollegeAttraction
  • Old Stockbridge Market EntranceAttraction
  • Palace of HolyroodhouseAttraction
  • Playfair MonumentMemorial
  • Political Martyrs' MonumentAttraction
  • Prince Of Wales FountainAttraction
  • Queen VictoriaMonument
  • Queensferry MuseumMuseum
  • Quintinshill Rail Disaster MemorialMemorial
  • Robert Louis Stevenson MemorialMemorial
  • Robert Viscount MelvilleMonument
  • Ross FountainAttraction
  • Royal Observatory, EdinburghAttraction
  • Royal Scots Greys MemorialMemorial
  • Royal Scots MonumentMemorial
  • RuinsRuins
  • Scott MonumentAttraction
  • Scottish American War MemorialMemorial
  • Scottish Horse MemorialMemorial
  • Scottish National War MemorialMemorial
  • Scottish Norwegian Training Areas MemorialMemorial
  • Scottish-American Soldiers MonumentMemorial
  • Sir James Young Simpson MemorialMemorial
  • St Bernard's WellAttraction
  • St Cecilia's HallMuseum
  • St Giles' CathedralAttraction
  • St Mary's Episcopal CathedralAttraction
  • St Stephen's ChurchAttraction
  • Standing StoneArchaeological site
  • Standing StoneArchaeological site
  • Talbot Rice GalleryMuseum
  • The Edinburgh DungeonAttraction
  • The Jellicoe Express -- 1917 - 2017Memorial
  • The King's GalleryMuseum
  • The Parish Church of St CuthbertAttraction
  • The People's Story MuseumMuseum
  • The Robin ChapelMemorial
  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards MuseumMuseum
  • The Royal Scots Regimental MuseumMuseum
  • The Scotch Whisky ExperienceAttraction
  • The TowerMonument
  • Thomas Guthrie MemorialMemorial
  • Trinity ApseMuseum
  • Trinity HouseMuseum
  • W.H. Playfair StatueMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • Water of Leith Walkway StedfastgateMemorial
  • Wauchope MemorialMemorial
  • Wentworth ElmAttraction
  • West Bow WellAttraction
  • William Chambers StatueMemorial
  • William Gladstone MemorialMemorial
  • William Pitt StatueMemorial
  • Witches' WellMemorial
  • Wojtek MemorialMemorial
  • Writers' MuseumMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Edinburgh?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 145 points of interest in Edinburgh, 11 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Edinburgh?

Among others Edinburgh Castle, National Museum of Scotland, Holyrood Abbey, HMY Britannia and Craigmillar Castle.

Which attractions in Edinburgh have an audio tour?

4: Edinburgh Castle, National Museum of Scotland, Holyrood Abbey and Palace of Holyroodhouse.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which memorials are there in Edinburgh?

55, including Charles II of England, 78th Highlanders Memorial, Adam Black Memorial, Allan Ramsay Memorial and Bore Stone.

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