Solo Female Travel in Edinburgh

Group travel experience

I loved Edinburgh. I was there with friends. I thought it was easy to find my way around and I walked around a lot. We went to the castle, some museums and drank beer. I thought Frankenstein's Bier Keller was fun. We took the train to Stirling to see the Wallace Monument.

Solo travel experience

I spent a week in Edinburgh and it was amazing. I felt everything was decently priced and not overly expensive. Every one was super friendly. I stayed at castle rock hostel, they always had something fun to do and I meet so many people. Also did a 3 day tour of the highlands. It was such a great experience.

I visited the castle, an illusions place opposite. The national museum, art gallery, the cathedral, did a horror walking tour and went to the zoo. All within walking distance wandering through gardens. Had an amazing time recommend all also if you have time Arthur’s seat is recommended I didn’t have time for that unfortunately. The cafes in these places are cute and less busy than the main cafes and restaurants. Also felt very safe walking around at night, I was walking around at midnight.

Local experience

If you’re looking for touristy things, definitely go to the castle and after, you can walk down the royal mile towards holyrood palace and even climb Arthur’s seat if you’d like! the national gallery on princes street is also lovely, and the modern art galleries are just outside the city centre near Stockbridge - which is also a lovely part of town. From there you can also visit the botanical gardens, or walk along the water of leith back into town via dean village (a picturesque setting). I also love the national history museum, which is near the grass market, which is a great place to grab a drink with the view of the castle. If you want to explore outside of Edinburgh, I would recommend North Berwick just east of Edinburgh, or St Andrews and the east coast of fife.

Local experience

I live in Edinburgh it's a brilliant city with loads to do. Climb Arthur's Seat if the weather is nice. Walking up Carlton Hill is easy and you get an awesome view of the city and across the water. Visit Portobello beach if you have time and get a slice of Civerinos pizza! Ice cream parlour in the Grass Market call Mary's Milk bar is worth a stop. Maybe do a ghost tour! Most of all have fun cruising about enjoying the city! Also for food Ting Thai Caravan is central, delicious, well priced, and if it's nice you could get it to take away and sit in the Meadows.

Edinburgh is amazing. Find some walking tours. Tour the castle. The Black Bill Tavern on Grassmarket is fun. The dungeons of Edinburgh is a fun tour. Also check into Rabbis tours up to the highlands. They are day tours and you will see a lot.

Edinburgh is such a lovely city to just stroll and explore. Must see places: Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, St Giles Cathedral, the Grassmarket, Royal Mile, Prince’s Street, Rose Street, Royal Yacht Britannia, Arthur’s Seat.

I’m from an hour south of Edinburgh so basically grew up around the city! go to camera obscura 100% its sick! go up to the castle and explore it!!! the hop on hop off bus is actually quite good, gives you a load of history about Edinburgh and makes it easy to see everything - you can walk but Edinburgh is built on old volcanos and its HILLY!gotta walk the royal mile just to say you’ve been there (and you’ll def see plenty pipers!) - the museum is actually pretty cool, and its really pretty inside! grassmarket is super lovely too, and if its sunny, nothing beats a picnic in princes street gardens, just gonna say bring clothes for every weather occasion it might be pouring rain or blistering sun, we can never predict it! Naked Bakery has some absolutely gorgeous cakes&food as well (very aesthetic and instagram friendly plus tastes so good) and everyone in there is so lovely

Itinerary: Day 1: Glasgow Day 2: Glasgow Day 3: Oban Day 4: Oban Day 5: Fort William/Glencoe Day 6: Fort William/Glencoe Day 7: Inverness Day 8: Inverness Day 9: Edinburgh Day 10: Edinburgh Day 11: Edinburgh Safety: Scotland is a safe and welcoming nation. Recommendations: Scotland is probably the most beautiful place I've ever been to.

Itinerary: Day 1 - Glasgow Day 2 - Glasgow Day 3 - Loch Ness Day 4 - Isle of Skye Day 5 - Edinburgh Day 6 – Edinburgh Safety: I've never felt more safe in my life than in northern Scotland and in the highlands. Recommendations: Scotland is absolutely stunning. The food is great, the architecture is amazing and the people are very friendly.

Itinerary: Day 1 Glasgow Day 2 Edinburg Day 3 Sterling Day 4 Fort Williams Day 5 Isle of Sky Day 6 Isle of Sky Day 7 Glasgow Safety: Scotland was gorgeous, safe, and easy for me. Recommendations: Scotland is incredible beautiful

Itinerary: 2 days in Edinburgh 1 day in Loch Ness 1 day in Inverness 2 days in Skye 1 day in Oban 2 days in Glasgow Safety: I felt more safe backpacking in Scotland than I do back home. Recommendations: Scotland is magical and unreal.

Things to do: - Dean Village - Calton Hill - Circus Lane - Victoria Street - Scott Monument - Armchair Books - Ross Fountain - Edinburgh Castle - Old Town - Writer’s Museum Safety: I always felt very safe. Recommendations: Edinburgh is great. It's one of my favorite cities.

Things to do: - Victoria Street - Scott Monument - Calton Hill - Armchair Books - Circus Lane Safety: Edinburgh is safe but like any city in the world you need to be careful walking alone at night. Recommendations: Edinburgh is my favourite city in the UK. Incredibly walkable and there is a lot of hiking and scenic places around the city.

Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyrood House, walk the Royal Mile, do the Harry Potter walking tour (if you’re a fan), visit Leith and see the Royal ship Britannia, maybe take a tour north to the highlands if that strikes your fancy. Edinburgh Bike Tours is also a blast! Consider hiking Arthur’s Seat … it’s the one thing I didn’t do but wish I had.