Best landmarks in Edinburgh

Towering neo-Gothic monument to Sir Walter Scott that dominates the city centre. It features a statue of Scott with his favourite hound.

"Towering neo-Gothic monument to Sir Walter Scott that dominates the city centre. It features a statu"

A monument on Calton Hill, one of the hill's landmarks.

"A monument on Calton Hill, one of the hill's landmarks."

Strikingly modern parliament building opened in 2004, designed by Catalan architect Enric Miralles. It mixes bold windows, wild angles and organic themes.

"Strikingly modern parliament building opened in 2004, designed by Catalan architect Enric Miralles. "

A historic observatory on top of Calton Hill.

"A historic observatory on top of Calton Hill."

A monument on Calton Hill famous for its incredible views over the city.

"A monument on Calton Hill famous for its incredible views over the city."

A historic stepped lane by the Grassmarket with a classic view of Edinburgh Castle and cute small houses with porches. It's a popular photo spot, so the vlogger came back early the next morning to avoid the crowds.

"A historic stepped lane by the Grassmarket with a classic view of Edinburgh Castle and cute small ho"

A very pretty courtyard off the Royal Mile next to the Writers' Museum. The vlogger found it a great spot for photos.

"A very pretty courtyard off the Royal Mile next to the Writers' Museum. The vlogger found it a great"

One of the monuments on top of Calton Hill.

"One of the monuments on top of Calton Hill."

Monument to Robert Burns, seen from Calton Hill.

"Monument to Robert Burns, seen from Calton Hill."

Bronze statue of the terrier said to have guarded his owner's grave for 14 years. Rubbing its nose is said to bring good luck.

"Bronze statue of the terrier said to have guarded his owner's grave for 14 years. Rubbing its nose i"

A memorial in Princes Street Gardens to Wojtek, a WWII bear mascot. He famously carried ammunition crates at the Battle of Monte Cassino.

"A memorial in Princes Street Gardens to Wojtek, a WWII bear mascot. He famously carried ammunition c"

An ornate cast-iron fountain installed in 1872 and restored in 2018. It frames a great view of the castle and has a playground beside it.

"An ornate cast-iron fountain installed in 1872 and restored in 2018. It frames a great view of the c"

The world's oldest floral clock, installed in 1903 at Princes Street Gardens. It is replanted every year with a new design.

"The world's oldest floral clock, installed in 1903 at Princes Street Gardens. It is replanted every "

A small hill in Holyrood Park near St Anthony's Chapel.

"A small hill in Holyrood Park near St Anthony's Chapel."

Small monument honouring the women burned at the stake as witches on that spot. It is easy to miss, and the vlogger found its tiny, overlooked corner sadly underwhelming.

"Small monument honouring the women burned at the stake as witches on that spot. It is easy to miss, "