2006-06-25 22:18:59 · 14 answers · asked by Mar 4 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Edinburgh
Princess Street gardens are lovely and a lot of time there is something going on there. Just walk round the city itself. It's amazing. All you can see for miles is stone buildings. (Apart from the horrific parliament building - that's free I think to visit but it's horrible.) Spend a little money going to the Camera Obscura. If you walk up to the castle it's just before it on the right. You get a demonstration of the camera but if you go to the top of the building the views are spectacular. There are street performers as you walk up to the castle as well. The museum is great too. I think that's still free. There is also a museum of childhood. I'm not into that - don't know if you are. You must take the open top bus as well. It's not free but very informative, interesting and entertaining. Have fun. It's a great city.
2006-06-25 22:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by Iluv24 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The nicest place in Edinburgh to visit free is the Royal Botanical Gardens - check out - www.rbge.org.uk
Entrance to the Gardens is free, however, be aware there is an exorbitant fee to visit the glasshouses. This should not put you off from spending several delightful hours walking around outside enjoying the floral exhibits.
2006-06-27 10:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit this website:
http://www.edinburgh.org
Other than that:
1. National Gallery of Scotland - http://www.stuckonscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/national-gallery.html
2. http://www.stuckonscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/old-town-information.html which lists the attractions in old town.
3. You can buy an Edinburgh Pass and get a whole host of attractions free, from http://www.edinburgh.org/pass/attractions
Edinburg is a beautiful city, easily worth a weeks visit if you count on surrounding areas as well.
2006-06-26 05:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by jps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to Scottland's Oldest Bank which is founded in 1965-0 131 529 12 88 for the address... or go to The national gallery of Scottland- 0131 624 62 00 for the address. If you wanna spend £2,50 or a little more you may go to Edinburgh experience... Put on the 3_D glasses and sit back.... Experience the beauty and history of Edinburgh. http://home.clara.net/edexp/ Enjoy!
2006-06-26 08:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Leaderramen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TONS of places in Edinburgh are free to visit:
the royal museum of Scotland (you only have to pay to go in the special, rotating exhibitions), the Scottish museum, the edinburgh museum, the Scots monument, Arthur's seat, royal botanic gardens, walking in the meadows, and lots of other stuff i'm sure i'm forgetting. if you get a historic scotland pass then most historic properties in scotland are free, including edinburgh castle and st. giles cathedral.
2006-06-28 15:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by KT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I visited Edinburgh Botanic Gardens and I think it was free...That's a really beautiful place to wander round.
2006-06-26 09:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just walk around the city. The Royal Mile is a must, at the top is the castle (£10 ish), a Tartan Centre (FREE!) and the Whiskey Heritage Centre (not free but you do get a 'Wee Dram'!), the Art Gallery palce is freeand there are probably some free museums too.
2006-06-26 05:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edinburgh IS a really nice City, what with the Castle and all. BUT.........
The Locals are VERY VERY Ignorant, but i'm sure you'll find that out for yourself
2006-06-26 21:27:38 · answer #8 · answered by owenofglasgow2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been there and I loved it!! the gallery's are free. So is the view from the castle ( you can see the whole city). The people are really friendly ( I was travelling alone, so maybe that helped) and the city is really clean. I would move there in a second if I had the chance!!
2006-06-27 08:15:12 · answer #9 · answered by karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my brother Rodney Relax !! his door is always open ...... he is a poet and songwriter and he is Fantastic.
He would even show you round Edinburgh for free
2006-06-26 05:33:26 · answer #10 · answered by Netty13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋