Fountainbridge Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

FountainPark
During your visit to Edinburgh, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at FountainPark. Experience the area's fascinating museums and lively festivals.

Edinburgh Castle
This storied fortification has been at the heart of Scottish history for almost a thousand years, and remains the home of the glittering crown jewels.

Royal Mile
Stretching through the middle of the Old Town, this ancient thoroughfare brings you on a walk through the heart of Edinburgh history and tradition.

Princes Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Princes Street. Experience the lively festivals 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
Home to over 1,000 animals and 200 different species, this zoo works hard to maintain its many unusual and rare inhabitants.
Activities

Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles

Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle & Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tickets

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best Fountainbridge Hotel Deals

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Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge
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Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End
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Staycity Aparthotels, Edinburgh, West End
Reviewed on 18 Aug. 2025

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Fountainbridge

West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dean Village to Johnnie Walker Princes Street – discover West End, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Tollcross
Tollcross is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Usher Hall and King's Theatre while in the area.

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.

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.
Merchiston
Merchiston is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Holy Corner, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Gorgie
If you're spending some time in Gorgie, Tynecastle Stadium and Skirmish Edinburgh Paintball are top sights worth seeing.