Spring weekend · Edinburgh

Spring weekend in Edinburgh

Spring in Edinburgh — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.

Frequently added to plansCurated by locals

Top spots in Edinburgh

  • Arthur's Seat

    Outdoors

    Holyrood Park

    251 m extinct volcano with 360° city views — 45-min climb from the palace.

  • Dean Village

    Outdoors

    Water of Leith

    Hidden ex-mill village 5 min from Princes Street — Insta gold.

Where to eat

  • Mary's Milk Bar

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    Ice Cream · Grassmarket

    Daily-changing gelato and hot chocolate — under-the-castle queues.

  • Ondine

    $$$

    Seafood · George IV Bridge

    Sustainable Scottish shellfish — oysters and lobster thermidor.

  • The Kitchin

    $$$$

    Modern Scottish · Leith

    Tom Kitchin's Michelin-starred 'nature-to-plate' tasting menu.

  • Timberyard

    $$$

    Modern Scottish · Lady Lawson Street

    Cosy warehouse, fire-pit cooking and a serious cocktail list.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Arthur's Seat, Dean Village. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Edinburgh and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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