Gogar Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Gyle Shopping Centre
During your visit to Edinburgh, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Gyle Shopping Centre. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Edinburgh Castle
A focal point of Scottish history that dominates Edinburgh’s skyline and which has served as a fortress, a palace and home to the crown jewels.
Royal Mile
With its historic buildings, museums, shops and restaurants, this stretch of Edinburgh's Old Town is a much-loved haunt.
Princes Street
You can search for that perfect souvenir when you visit Princes Street, a favourite shopping spot in Edinburgh. Experience the entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
University of Edinburgh
The campus of Edinburgh's venerable educational institution is spread seamlessly around the architecture of the city and opens to the public during year-round events.
Edinburgh Zoo
Admire an array of rare and endangered species that are conserved at the city's renowned wildlife attraction.
Activities
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle & Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tickets
Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles
Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best Gogar Hotel Deals
Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh
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ibis budget Edinburgh Park
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
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YOTEL Edinburgh
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Other neighbourhoods around Gogar
Murrayfield
If you're spending time in Murrayfield, you might enjoy attractions like Edinburgh Zoo and Murrayfield Stadium. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Murrayfield Stadium Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Haymarket
Visitors often come to Haymarket for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Princes Street and FountainPark. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Haymarket Tram Station.
Merchiston
Merchiston is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Holy Corner, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Princes Street to Dean Village – discover West End, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Morningside
Travellers come to Morningside for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve and The Braid Hills while you're in town.
Bruntsfield
Bruntsfield is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to The Links or Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course.
- Gyle Shopping Centre
- Edinburgh Castle
- Royal Mile
- Princes Street
- Murrayfield Stadium
- University of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Zoo
- George Street
- Portobello Beach
- Princes Street Gardens
- The Kelpies
- St. Giles' Cathedral
- Military Tattoo Theatre
- St. Andrew Square
- Knockhill Racing Circuit
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Arthur's Seat
- National Museum of Scotland
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Heriot-Watt University
- Calton Hill
- Scotch Whisky Experience