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Triplandio Edinburgh guide covers 10 travel guides across 28 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 40 self-guided walking tours in Edinburgh with 256 POI, spanning 132.1 km in total. Get inspired by 10 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
Edinburgh
City & Country Data United Kingdom (Edinburgh)
Key travel data for Edinburgh — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 United Kingdom
Cost
LOW
Safety
77
Health
85
Lifestyle
75
Infra
89
Rank
#12
Score
67
Tourists
11.1M/y
GDP/cap
$57.6k
Life Exp
81.4 yrs
Population
69.5M
Currency
GBP £
Language
English
Payments
Cashless
Emergency
999
💰 Prices in Edinburgh
Coffee
$4.85
Beer
$7.69
Lunch
$24.85
Groceries
$35.00/w
Taxi/km
$2.00
Transit
$2.75
Fuel
$1.90/l
Internet
$50.00/m
Salary
$3,000/m
Best time to visit Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Now (September) avg: 13°C, mostly dry, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: May & Jun.
Live Temp
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~Day / Night Temp
16°C / 10°C
Sunrise / Sunset
7:02 / 19:07
Local time
19:23
Sea Temp
15°C
Best Months 
May & Jun
May & Jun
J
Jan
F
Feb
M
Mar
A
Apr
M
May
J
Jun
J
Jul
A
Aug
S
Sep
O
Oct
N
Nov
D
Dec
J
Jun
J
Jul
A
Aug
S
Sep
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Oct
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Temperature
Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds
How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature
Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall
Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine
Hours of sun per day, by month.
Local Flavours of Edinburgh —
Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
A traditional flatbread or scone, made primarily from barley or oatmeal. A traditional Scottish dish of mashed turnips and potatoes. A traditional Scottish soup made with chicken and leeks. A traditional Scottish dessert made with whipped cream, whisky, honey, and fresh raspberries. A Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions. A traditional Scottish confection known for its crumbly texture and subtle fruit flavors. A savory pudding containing sheep's offal, onions, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt. A hearty dish of mashed potatoes, cabbage, and onions baked with cheese. Hearty soup made with lamb, barley, and vegetables. A double-crust meat pie traditionally filled with minced mutton. Traditional Scottish buttery biscuit that's crumbly and sweet. A traditional Scottish sweet made from sugar, condensed milk, and butter.
Traditional Local Food
Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Bread
Vegetarian
Bannock
BAN-ock
Side dish
Vegetarian
Clapshot
KLAP-shot
Soup
Meat
Cock-a-leekie Soup
KOK-a-LEE-kee soup
Dessert
Vegetarian
Cranachan
kran-uh-kun
· Whipped cream, raspberries & oats
Soup
Fish & Seafood
Cullen Skink
kuh-luhn skink
· Smoked haddock soup
Snack
Vegan
Edinburgh Rock
ED-in-burruh rock
Main course
Meat
Haggis
HAG-gis
Main course
Vegetarian
Rumbledethumps
RUM-buld-thumps
Soup
Meat
Scotch Broth
skotch broth
Snack
Meat
Scotch Pie
SKOTCH pie
Dessert
Vegetarian
Shortbread
short-bred
Dessert
Vegetarian
Tablet
TAB-let
