Heading to Edinburgh City and looking for something to do or a place to visit nearby. Coast Radar is not just a list of beaches but we bring you the whole Edinburgh City coast including castles, lighthouses, piers, museums, beautiful gardens, seaside towns, National Trust and other heritage properties.

When on an information page you can also use our tools to search for nearby Edinburgh City seaside towns,  and the surrounding coast for the best beaches and places to stay and eat.

Finding the best things to see and do on a Edinburgh City  day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Edinburgh City activity could be.

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City Art Centre

The City Art Centre is situated in the centre of Edinburgh and offers a look into historic and contemporary Scottish visual and applied arts. Exhibits are displayed on a rotating basis with a diverse ever-changing programme including historic and modern Scottish painting and photography, as well as contemporary art and craft. The centre has a lift providing disabled access to all Read more…
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Craigmillar Castle

Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh located on a low hill 5 km (3 miles) south-east of the city centre. This castle was originally located a mile outside of Edinburgh’s city walls. Craigmillar Castle today is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Scotland and at its core is the Tower House with fascinating features and a great view Read more…
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Museum of Childhood

The Museum of Childhood is dedicated to the history of childhood amongst the displays you will find toys, games, clothes, books and dolls, dating from the 1800s to the present day. Read more…
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Royal Yacht Britannia

Britannia was launched from the John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland, on 16 April 1953 Today, Britannia is a visitor attraction. Learn about Britannia’s history at the Visitor Centre in Ocean Terminal before you step aboard and experience this great ship’s history with an audio tour. Enjoy stunning waterfront views in the Royal Deck Tea Room and no Read more…
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Glenkinchie Distillery

Glenkinchie Distillery is just under 15 miles from Edinburgh in Pencaitland. This is the home of the Edinburgh Malt and you can enjoy the area and the exhibition as part of your tour of Scotland. There are not many places in Scotland that have this history. Here they saw Prince Charles Stuart reach power when his Highlanders defeated the Hanoverian Read more…
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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of the Scotlands capital city of Edinburgh, the castle is located at the top of the Royal Mile, at the west end of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The volcanic Castle Rock offers a naturally defended position, with sheer cliffs to north and south, and a steep ascent from the west. The only easy approach is from Read more…
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Scott Monument

The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. The tower is 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high, built from Binny sandstone and has viewing platforms reached by a series of spiral staircases giving panoramic views of central Edinburgh and its surroundings. Read more…
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Arthurs Seat

Arthur’s Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as “a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design”. It is situated just to the east of the city centre, about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Edinburgh Castle. The hill rises Read more…
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

The tower has six floors of interactive exhibitions. On the top floor, you have the Camera Obscura to project a “virtual” tour of the city, and also on the rooftop terrace with its views of Edinburgh and telescopes. The floors beneath hold the “World of Illusions”, which offers interactive exhibits demonstrating aspects of optical illusions, light, colour. There are also Read more…