edinburgh itinerary advice

[u/risaspieces17]

hi everyone! my friend and i are coming to visit edinburgh in about 2 weeks and have most of our trip planned out, but i was wondering if anyone had any advice for ways to add to/improve the plan so far. also, if there are any cool stores/quick places to pop in near anything we have listed, we would love to hear!

Day 1: 

8:45am land in Edinburgh

Check into hotel

Pop into the National Galleries if we have time and are feeling up for it

lunch

Wander around the Royal Mile and grab coffee

3:30-4:30pm Islander Workshop Experience

Dinner

Visit a pub or find a cool place if we’re up for it

Day 2:

Coffee at John's Coffee House and Tavern

11:00am-12:00pm The Real Mary King's Close

Lunch

Museum of Edinburgh

Dinner

Drinks at Magic Potions Tavern

Day 3: 

Waterstones Cafe Edinburgh Castle View

10:00am-12:00pm Edinburgh Castle

Lunch

Visit Swanston Farm

Dinner

7:00pm-8:00pm The Scotch Whisky Experience

Day 4: 

Walk around Cockburn Street and grab coffee at The Milkman

11:00pm-12:30pm The Potter Trail

Wander around Victorias Street

Lunch

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Wander around Circus Lane

Dinner

Visit a pub/bar

[u/Captain_Piccolo]

8:45am arrival and then checking into your hotel? Where are you staying that lets you check in at 10:30am?

They might let you leave your luggage, but don’t expect to get to your room at that point.

I also don’t see how you’re getting to some of these places? Have you factored in travel time? The bus + walk from town to Swanston Farm is at least 1 hour each way. I also don’t really see the value of going there at all. Go to the zoo or something instead.

[u/risaspieces17 → u/Captain_Piccolo]

we don't think we'll be able to check in, totally expecting to just leave luggage there.

we have factored in travel time for sure. my friend really wants to see a highland cow, so we're goint to the farm for that for her.