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Edinburgh, Scotland

Solotraveler7 5/9/2026

Overall rating

★★★★★

Advice for others

Stay for at least 3 days to check out all the landmarks and shops. Bring a good rain jacket, comfortable walking shoes, and layers. The weather changes fast, and many streets are made of uneven stone. There’s also a viral coffee shop everyone recommends, but honestly, it was overrated.

What I did

I wandered around Old Town and tried blood puding at a restaurant, which I highly recommend. I also checked out a really cool Frankenstein themed multi-level bar that felt very "Edinburgh" with live music!

Extra details

The locals were incredibly friendly whenever I needed help and made the city feel less intimidating. If you have extra time, renting a car and driving to the Isle of Skye is totally worth it. Just know that drivers under 26 get hit with extra rental fees.

Safety

5/5

Affordability

4/5

Transportation

5/5

Accommodation

5/5

I would go back

Reccomends to others

Stayed less than a week

Visited in May

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