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Day trips from Edinburgh

Places you can visit in a day from Edinburgh and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Stirling Castle
51 km from Edinburgh
Stirling Castle: historic fortress with royal rooms and great views, reachable in a half‑day trip.
2

North Berwick Beach and Seaside
29 km from Edinburgh
North Berwick Beach: sandy shore and promenade, good for a walk and sea air on a day out.
3

Linlithgow Palace
26 km from Edinburgh
Linlithgow Palace: ruined royal palace beside a loch, worth a quick stop to see the Great Hall.