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All 296 places by distance →One day from Edinburgh
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm
29 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Edinburgh
- Newhaven Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lauriston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Saughton Parkpark · 45 min
- Blackford Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Duddingston Lochlake · 45 min
- Back in Edinburgh
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Edinburgh?
Adam Black Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Scott Monument (monument, about 1 km), New Town Church (church, about 1 km), Museum on the Mound (museum, about 1 km), Writers' Museum (museum, about 1 km), West Princes Street Gardens (garden, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Edinburgh?
209 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 14 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Edinburgh?
Adam Black Memorial, about 1 km by road; Scott Monument (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Edinburgh?
New Town Church, about 1 km by road; St Margaret's Chapel (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Edinburgh?
Start in Edinburgh, visit Newhaven Church, then Lauriston Castle, then Saughton Park, then Blackford Hill, then Duddingston Loch, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.