# 2 Days In Edinburgh: Arthur's Seat, Holyrood & Calton Hill

> A city break in Edinburgh for one. You'll see Edinburgh Castle, the Real Mary King's Close, Arthur's Seat and Calton Hill. You stay at The Scotsman Hotel.

- Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Starts in: Dublin, Ireland
- Region: [Europe](https://travelyfe.com/explore/europe)
- Length: 2 days, 16 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 5 Jul 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000019

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Milkman** (08:15, Café, 45 min) — 7 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1BP, Scotland
   - Next: 12 min walk
2. **Edinburgh Castle** (09:30, Activity, 2 h) — Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, Scotland
   - Next: 11 min walk
3. **St Giles' Cathedral** (11:50, Landmark, 45 min) — High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, Scotland
   - Next: 2 min walk
4. **The Real Mary King's Close** (12:50, Activity, 1 h) — 2 Warriston's Close, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, Scotland
   - Next: 2 min walk
5. **Lunch At The Devil's Advocate** (14:05, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 9 Advocate's Close, 357 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PS, Scotland
   - Next: 10 min drive
6. **Palace Of Holyroodhouse** (15:50, Landmark, 1 h 5 min) — Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, Scotland
   - Next: 26 min walk
7. **Arthur's Seat** (17:30, Activity, 1 h 30 min) — Queen's Drive, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh EH8 8HG, Scotland
   - Next: 10 min drive
8. **Dinner At The Sheep Heid Inn** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 43-45 The Causeway, Duddingston, Edinburgh EH15 3QA, Scotland

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Söderberg Pavilion** (08:30, Café, 45 min) — 1 Lister Square, Quartermile, Edinburgh EH3 9GL, Scotland
   - Next: 9 min walk
2. **National Museum Of Scotland** (10:00, Museum, 2 h) — Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, Scotland
   - Next: 4 min walk
3. **Greyfriars Kirkyard** (12:15, Landmark, 30 min) — 26A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, Scotland
   - Next: 13 min drive
4. **Dean Village** (13:20, Nature, 1 h) — Bell's Brae, Dean Village, Edinburgh EH4 3BJ, Scotland
   - Next: 15 min walk
5. **Lunch At The Stockbridge Tap** (14:45, Restaurant, 1 h 10 min) — 2-4 Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH4 1HN, Scotland
   - Next: 19 min drive
6. **Princes Street Gardens** (16:30, Landmark, 45 min) — Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2HG, Scotland
   - Next: 15 min walk
7. **Calton Hill** (17:45, Viewpoint, 1 h) — Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5AA, Scotland
   - Next: 7 min walk
8. **Dinner At The Gardener's Cottage** (19:30, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — 1 Royal Terrace Gardens, London Road, Edinburgh EH7 5DX, Scotland

## Where To Stay

- The Scotsman Hotel — 20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1TR, Scotland

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