Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Edinburgh.

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2006 | In this program we explore the cultural heart of Scotland. After rambling through Edinburgh Castle, we experience Scottish literature and …

Video: Watch Edinburgh, an episode of the Rick Steves' Europe TV show. Travel with Rick on this video guide to Edinburgh, Scotland and find out what to do on your next trip.

Rick Steves' Europe Edinburgh Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland. We’ll explore the castle, peek at the new parliament, dabble in the local literature, sip a little Scotch, …

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Over the centuries, this mighty fortress was home to many of Scotland's kings and queens. Today it's well worth touring to see the old buildings, stunning views, and crown jewels. As Edinburgh …

Feb 28, 2023 · Rick’s firsthand, up-to-date advice on Edinburgh’s best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps

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Oct 21, 2025 · To enliven all the history, follow up a museum visit with Edinburgh’s popular literary pub tour, where actors wittily debate whether Scotland’s great literature was high art – or …

Oct 26, 2025 · Edinburgh The lives and literature of Scotland’s holy trinity — Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson — are the focus of Edinburgh’s inviting Writers’ …