Things to do in Edinburgh

hamesy · 14 Apr 2026 at 13:32

When we went last year, we done the The Johnnie Walker Experience, Edinburgh Castle, National Gallery, Holyroodhouse and had a walk around Princes Street Gardens.

We also drank loads in various pubs and bars.

We was there for two nights.

Raymond Lin · 14 Apr 2026 at 14:00

hamesy said:
When we went last year, we done the The Johnnie Walker Experience, Edinburgh Castle, National Gallery, Holyroodhouse and had a walk around Princes Street Gardens.

We also drank loads in various pubs and bars.

We was there for two nights.

re Johnny Walker Experience, what was that involved? I was going to do this instead of the Scottish Whisky tour due to the car on the rooftop. And how much "talking" over actual drinking/tasting do they let you do?

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 14 Apr 2026 at 17:25

We did a harry potter walking tour last year and its got some good insta stuff she could do as they show you a load of the landmarks and bits used in the films.
Wasn't long, around 2.5-3 hours I would say

hamesy · 14 Apr 2026 at 21:43

Raymond Lin said:
re Johnny Walker Experience, what was that involved? I was going to do this instead of the Scottish Whisky tour due to the car on the rooftop. And how much "talking" over actual drinking/tasting do they let you do?

They offer different tours. We walked in and were told there was a tour starting in 10 minutes if we wanted to join.

The tour we went on included a brief history of Johnny Walker and explained why whisky can taste different depending on where it’s made. Then we got to mix our own drinks, followed by a couple more in the bar.

Me and the wife enjoyed it.

DJMK4 · 15 Apr 2026 at 09:19

Eat some scotch eggs, drink some scotch whiskey, buy some scotch tape

Punch an englishman

Shout freedom

Feek · 15 Apr 2026 at 12:28

The castle isn't free to get in, but it's worth the cost, and you can just wander around when you get in.

The Royal Yacht has been mentioned. I really enjoyed it and it has audio tours which are available in different languages, see here: https://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/visit/audio-tour/

Edinburgh is a great place for just walking around and seeing things. The city centre is so small, and everything is close together so you can do it easily. I'm talking about the old town, the Royal Mile, not the bit the north side of Princes Street.

It's a nice place to just mooch around.

Bear · 15 Apr 2026 at 12:57

Dont go in a cafe and ask for a latte with oat milk

Nabinium · 15 Apr 2026 at 13:07

Bear said:
Dont go in a cafe and ask for a latte with oat milk

What about almond milk?

DJMK4 · 15 Apr 2026 at 13:16

Bear said:
Dont go in a cafe and ask for a latte with oat milk

Wee dinnie want any of yer english oat milk,

we want our scottish triple distilled 110% 20 year scotch reared haggis covered scotch oat liquid. Double filtered by pouring it through the digestion system of William Wallace

Raymond Lin · 15 Apr 2026 at 13:34

Bear said:
Dont go in a cafe and ask for a latte with oat milk

What if I add Sugar free vanilla syrup with that?

Bear · 15 Apr 2026 at 13:59

Raymond Lin said:
What if I add Sugar free vanilla syrup with that?

The guy would still say Och noo, you cannae have a latte with oot milk

m4rmite · 15 Apr 2026 at 14:04

If you fancy a beer pop into dirty D#cks pub just behind princes street, nice little place. Or the ensign ewart if you're near the castle.

Raymond Lin · 15 Apr 2026 at 14:21

Bear said:
The guy would still say Och noo, you cannae have a latte with oot milk

Black coffee please you good sir.

chrismscotland · 16 Apr 2026 at 11:46

Raymond Lin said:
What if I add Sugar free vanilla syrup with that?

"We don't do cocktails"

Derek W · 20 Apr 2026 at 18:11

Raymond Lin said:
Actually, quite simple things.

Great views and posing in front of said great views.

She won’t really care about the history behind the thing she is standing in front of, beyond knowing how old it is mostly.

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