Edinburgh

United Kingdom · Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Scotland

Main language

English

On the map

55.95° N, 3.19° W

Near Edinburgh

• South Queensferry · 14 km away
• St. Andrews · 49 km away
• Stirling · 50 km away
• Dundee · 58 km away
• Douglas · 60 km away
• Glasgow · 67 km away

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Where to stay

Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

10/10 · 7369 reviews

The Knight Residence by Mansley

9.6/10 · 2811 reviews

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

9.4/10 · 6616 reviews

Market Street hotel

9.4/10 · 3928 reviews

The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh

9.4/10 · 1362 reviews

The Balmoral Hotel

9.3/10 · 1867 reviews

The Bonham

9.2/10 · 3448 reviews

Eden Locke

9.2/10 · 2231 reviews

ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square

9/10 · 9000 reviews

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

9/10 · 7489 reviews