Edinburgh things to do.

Here are some great ideas if you are looking for things to do in Edinburgh.

Dynamic Earth

Just around the corner from the Scottish Parliament ,visit Dynamic Earth and take a journey back in time to discover how the earth has evolved. This is a real family day out as Dynamic Earth also offer a kids club based on a dinosaur theme ! A tour of Dynamc Earth should only take about 90 minutes and there is a language transcript service available at the shop to help non English speaking visitors enjoy the different areas of Dynamic Earth. Dynamic Earth is also available for private function hire with a fine menu selection and is very popular with corporate clients.

Museums in Edinburgh

If you love history, you will love the museums of Edinburgh. Visit the Royal Museum in Chambers Street , where some exhibitions are over a million years old and hosted in a fantastic Victorian building. If your children are interested in History you may want to head down to the Royal Mile in Edinburgh where you will find the history of children museum. Other museums include the Queensferry Museum, Kinneil museum , Scottish mining museum and the museum of Scotland which is located in the historic old town and hosts over 10,000 of Scotland’s most precious artifacts.

Sport in Edinburgh

It is no surprise that the main sport in Edinburgh is football ( soccer ) where the main teams are Heart of Midlothian ( Hearts ) and Hibernian ( Hibs ) and these teams regularly attract crowds of over 15,000 at home games at Tynecastle ( Hearts ) and Easter Road ( Hibernian ) . Famous players who have represented Hearts and Hibs are John Robertson , Dave MacKay ( Hearts ) and Eddie Turnbull, John Collins and even the legend George Best ( Hibs ).

Similar to Glasgow the rivalry between these two clubs is intense, if you are looking to support a team on match day then wear Maroon ( Hearts ) or green for Hibernian. Murrayfield Stadium with a capacity of over 67,000 is the home of Scottish rugby where you can watch six nation championship games against rivals England, Ireland, Wales, France and Italy. Rugby is not the biggest sport in Scotland but is very popular in Edinburgh and surrounding rural areas. Edinburgh is also popular for athletic clubs and in 1986 hosted the Commonwealth games at Meadowbank stadium.

Edinburgh Zoo

Fun for all the family at Edinburgh Zoo where you will find over 1000 animals ! The zoo has a rich history dating back to 1913 and is only 10 minutes outside Edinburgh city centre. A family ticket will cost just under £30 for a family of four. The zoo hosts a variety of different animals ( over 120 ) including crocodiles, gorillas and lions.

Restaurants in Edinburgh

The standard of dining is improving in Edinburgh with some fine restaurants emerging including Vinters Rooms and Martin Wisharts. You will also find some decent dining at any of the 4 star hotels located in Edinburgh, especially at the Scotsman Hotel where you can enjoy some fine Scottish and French dishes. If you are looking for something different then check out The Witchery next to the Castle, this has a theme dating back centuries when the witches faced execution ! Most bars are open until 12.45 am and clubs stay open until 3 am and even slightly later if a special event is on. You might want to check out the famous Edinburgh pub crawl which stretches along Rose Street and is not for the faint hearted if you tackle a drink in every bar !