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Edinburgh travel guide

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Edinburgh travel guide

Best time to visit June·July·AugustOctober 14°/7°

Flights to Edinburgh

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Top tours & tickets in Edinburgh

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When to visit Edinburgh: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Edinburgh travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
GBP (£)
Plug
G
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Driving
left
Emergency
999
Tipping
optional
Tap water
safe to drink

Airports

  • EDIEdinburgh AirportAirport transfers →
  • GLAGlasgow Airport78.1 km
  • PIKGlasgow Prestwick Airport100.4 km
  • DNDDundee Airport56.4 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January1New Year's Day
  • January22 January
  • March17Saint Patrick's Day
  • April3Good Friday
  • April6Easter Monday
  • May4Early May Bank Holiday
  • May25Spring Bank Holiday
  • June15World Cup Bank Holiday
  • July13Battle of the Boyne
  • August3Summer Bank Holiday
  • August31Summer Bank Holiday
  • November30Saint Andrew's DayNext up
  • December25Christmas Day
  • December28St. Stephen's Day

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