Riccarton 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 family-friendly 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 lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
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 Riccarton
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West
Another wonderfully warm welcome from Matthew set the tone of the weekend.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Great location, comfy bed. But they need to work on cleaning the shower a bit more.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Loved the stay . Will be back
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Moxy Edinburgh Airport
Fantastic overnight stay
Reviewed on 1 Dec 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
Other neighbourhoods around Riccarton
Corstorphine
Visitors to Corstorphine enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Edinburgh Zoo is worth a stop.
Murrayfield
If you're spending time in Murrayfield, you might enjoy attractions like Edinburgh Zoo and Murrayfield Stadium. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Murrayfield Stadium Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Gorgie
If you're spending some time in Gorgie, Tynecastle Stadium and Skirmish Edinburgh Paintball are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Haymarket
Visitors often come to Haymarket for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Edinburgh Gin Distillery and Princes Street. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Haymarket Tram Station.
West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Edinburgh Gin Distillery to Dean Village – discover West End, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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- Heriot-Watt University
- 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
- The Kelpies
- 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
- The Hub
- Rosslyn Chapel
- Victoria Street
- Royal Infirmary
- Edinburgh Port
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