Blackford Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Popular places to visit
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a popular museum in Edinburgh with a rich history. Add the area's notable monuments or shops to your travel plans.
Royal Mile
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Royal Mile. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
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
Explore the campus of University of Edinburgh during your visit to Edinburgh. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Enjoy a performance at Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Edinburgh. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices.
Edinburgh Zoo
Visit the native and exotic animals who call Edinburgh Zoo home during your travels in Edinburgh. Discover the lively festivals in this walkable area or seek out the golf courses.
Top hotels in Blackford
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Great location, comfy bed. But they need to work on cleaning the shower a bit more.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Moxy Edinburgh Airport
Fantastic overnight stay
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
We had an amazing stay, can’t fault anything from check in and check out.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
Loved our stay at CODE - The Court. As a family it was brilliant having a family room with bunk beds for the younger ones. Everything was so clean and service was amazing. The staff were all so helpful with any questions we had. Will definitely be back
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh
The room was clean, I found the bed comfortable but my partner felt the mattress was too hard. The room was too hot though, we had the a AC going to offset the heat at the end of November! Pool and gym were great!
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
The hotel is in an amazing area, its so nice and peaceful. The bed was a lot firmer from what I would usually like and the walk down to the bus stop at the bottom is all on the main driveway road, but other than that its an amazing place, with fantastic staff
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Blackford
Grange
Travellers enjoy Grange for its restaurants and gardens. Consider checking out Carlton Cricket Club while you're in the area.
Newington
Historical sites, museums and cafes are just a few things travellers enjoy about Newington. Check out National Library of Scotland or Summerhall while you're exploring the area.
Marchmont
Marchmont is well liked for its bars, and you can visit sights like Edinburgh Castle and Queen's Hall if you have time to explore the area.
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 Braid Hills Golf Course 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.
Southside
If you're spending some time in Southside, Queen's Hall and Festival Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
Blackford Travel Guide
- Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve
- Blackford Hill
- Craigmillar Park Golf Club
- Royal Mile
- Princes Street
- Murrayfield Stadium
- University of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
- Edinburgh Zoo
- George Street
- St. Andrew Square
- Princes Street Gardens
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre
- Edinburgh Park
- Military Tattoo Theatre
- Royal Highland Centre
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- St. Giles' Cathedral
- National Museum of Scotland
- Arthur's Seat
- Omni Centre Edinburgh
- Calton Hill
- Heriot-Watt University
- The Hub
- Rosslyn Chapel
- Victoria Street
- Royal Infirmary
