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Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

Photo: Andrew Colin · CC BY 2.0

A castle glowering over the city from an extinct volcano, a festival every August that briefly triples the population, and a whisky bar for every argument about which one is best.

The best time to visit Edinburgh is May–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 19°C (65°F).

Best time to go
May–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
EDI

Good for

old stones and real towns eating extremely well an unhurried pace the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May12°C53°F
Jun–Aug19°C65°F
Sep–Nov13°C56°F
Dec–Feb7°C45°F

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