Attractions near Edinburgh Vacation Apartments

This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery (< 1 Mile)*
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is closed for refurbishment and is due to re-open in 2011.
Georgian House (Edinburgh) (< 1 Mile)*
The Georgian House is part of Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square. It dates from 1796, when those who could afford it began to escape from the cramped, squalid conditions of Edinburgh's Old Town.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (1 Mile)*
Discover the wonders of the plant kingdom in Scotland's Premier Garden. Plants from around the world are displayed in over 28 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds.
Scott Monument (1 Mile)*
The Scott Monument is 200 ft. 6in high and 55ft square at the base; the highest gallery is reached by climbing a total of 287 steps. It is constructed of Binnie stone, taken from shale workings near Linlithgow.
National Gallery of Scotland (1 Mile)*
The Museum houses an outstanding collection of paintings, drawings and prints by the greatest artists from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism.
Edinburgh Castle (1 Mile)*
Perched high on an extinct volcanic outcrop, Edinburgh Castle dominates the capital's skyline with stunning views across the World Heritage listed Old and New Towns, and out to the Firth of Forth.
The Writers' Museum (1 Mile)*
The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of scotland's great literary figures.
National War Museum of Scotland (1 Mile)*
The National War Museum of Scotland explores the Scottish experience of war and military service over the last 400 years.
Camera Obscura & World Of Illusions (1 Mile)*
Visit Edinburgh Camera Obscura and World of Illusions where seeing is not believing! There are five great attractions in one visit.
Gladstone's Land (1 Mile)*
Gladstone's Land was the home of a prosperous Edinburgh merchant, Thomas Gledstanes, in the 17th century. But Gledstanes also let out parts of the building to different tenants.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Edinburgh Vacation Apartments
Edinburgh (< 1 Mile)*
Edinburgh is the breathtakingly beautiful capital of Scotland, an exciting place to visit at any time of year. Edinburgh offers you superb sightseeing, historic buildings to explore, quiet galleries and museums to intrigue you…
Granton (1 Mile)*
The run-down area of Granton is beginning to change as building and development continues to bring the area into the 21st Century. A walk along the Granton breakwater gives excellent views of the Firth of Forth and Leith.
Pilton (1 Mile)*
Leith (1 Mile)*
Leith amalgamated with Edinburgh in 1922. The Water of Leith flows down from the Pentland Hills through Balerno past the picturesque Dean Village (near Edinburgh's west end) down to Leith Docks.
Dalry (2 Miles)*
West Pilton (2 Miles)*
Gorgie (2 Miles)*
Slateford (3 Miles)*
Portobello (3 Miles)*
Corstorphine (3 Miles)*
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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