Morningside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Morningside
Popular places to visit
Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve
You can take time to visit Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve during your travels to Edinburgh. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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 entertainment choices and lively festivals 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
Old Town Walking Tour History and Tales in Edinburgh
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
Our pick of the best Morningside Hotel Deals
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Very comfortable beds. Excellent location
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
Comfortable bed, had a evening meal which was nioce and the pool was great!
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Location is spot on. Hotel excellent in all areas. Reception 100% staff great. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Food and drink great. Best of all the free use of pool _ sauna _ steam room and jaccuzzi within the pool. Will deffinatly be back here as we come to Edinburgh 4 times a year.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
At check in they had little fans you could use in your pod (they have 3 settings which I didn't notice). The beds comfy enough and there is free wifi and £3 towel rental. Very nice stagg. They changed me to a bottom pod.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Moxy Edinburgh Airport
Room was perfect for a quick stay, comfy bed, great TV options, staff were nice, food and drinks were great too.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Market Street Hotel
Great hotel lovely helpful staff .room clean well stocked ,comfy bed good location for easy access to the castle ,the town and the trains this is our second stay here and will be back next time we’re stopping in Edinburgh
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Morningside
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.
Grange
Travellers enjoy Grange for its restaurants and gardens. Consider checking out Carlton Cricket Club while you're in the area.
Fountainbridge
If you're spending some time in Fountainbridge, FountainPark and Gambado are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Gorgie
If you're spending some time in Gorgie, Tynecastle Stadium and Skirmish Edinburgh Paintball are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Morningside Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- What kind of hotels are in Morningside?
- Hotels Near Edinburgh, Scotland
- Which hotel chains are in Morningside?
- More holiday ideas
- Braid Hills Golf Course
- Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve
- Dominion Cinema
- Edinburgh Castle
- University of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Zoo
- George Street
- Princes Street Gardens
- St. Andrew Square
- Portobello Beach
- St. Giles' Cathedral
- Royal Highland Centre
- Arthur's Seat
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Calton Hill
- Royal Yacht Britannia
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