Edinburgh

Coronavirus in Edinburgh

As much as it pains us to say, now is not the best time to be boarding that plane, boat or train. More and more countries are going into COVID-19 lockdown and closing their borders, which is making it virtually impossible to travel anyway. You can track the current coronavirus right now.

Culture in Edinburgh

We've written a very extensive guide filled with insightfull comments and handy tips and tricks about all the aspects to travelling in Scotland. We've summarized the most critical things below, but you can discover more information in our detailed guide to Scotland.

Money in Edinburgh

Currencie(s): British pound

Language in Edinburgh

Language(s): English

Food & Drinks in Edinburgh

National dish: Haggis.

Tap Water: It's safe to drink tap water.

Religion in Edinburgh

Read this article about the impact of religion on your travel plans.

Sex & Relationships in Edinburgh

Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is not legalized in Scotland.

National Sports in Edinburgh

A lot of countries and cultures have an obsession with sports, almost reaching religious proportions. In this case, Golf is Scotland their national sport.

Other practical tips for Edinburgh

Timezone: UTC

Driving: Right-hand traffic.

Power adapters and converters: 230 V (50 Hz), Plug G

Weather: Currently broken clouds, with a temperature between 10 and 12°C (50 and 53.6°F)

Fly to Edinburgh

• EDI - Edinburgh Airport, 11 Kilometers (7 Miles) from the Edinburgh city center.
• DND - Dundee Airport, 58 Kilometers (36 Miles) from the Edinburgh city center.
• GLA - Glasgow International Airport, 77 Kilometers (48 Miles) from the Edinburgh city center.

Map of Edinburgh

List of interesting places in Edinburgh