🇬🇧 Edinburgh Citywalk: The Perfect 1-Day Itinerary!

Edinburgh is compact enough to explore in just one day! This 20,000-step route hits all the highlights without exhaustion—plus beats dinner crowds! Copy my homework, travelers! 👇 🌞 Itinerary (10AM-6PM) 1️⃣ National Museum of Scotland 🏛️ 📍 Chambers St, EH1 1JF 🎟️ FREE & unmissable! Meet Dolly the Sheep 🐑 (+1.5hr visit). 2️⃣ Royal Mile 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📍 EH1 1QS Bagpipers in kilts 🎶 + quirky shops (perfect for souvenirs!). 3️⃣ Calton Hill 🌅 📍 EH7 5BN Jay Chou’s "Ming Ming Jiu" MV spot! "Mountain" is an overstatement—5-min stair climb for epic views. 4️⃣ Scott Monument 📸 📍 E. Princes St Gardens, EH2 2EJ Pro photo tip: Shoot from the adjacent staircase! 5️⃣ Waverley Bridge 🌉 📍 3 Waverley Bridge Another insta-hotspot—sunshine required! (Rain ruined my shot too 😭). 6️⃣ Princes Street 🛍️ Souvenir central! Snagged a tartan lamb keychain at Islander (pricey but adorable!). 7️⃣ Dinner @ Makars Mash Bar 🍽️ 📍 EH1 2LN Walked in at 4PM—no queue! Lamb > beef, but haggis? Hard pass. 😅 🍰 Post-Trip Reality Check: Back in London, my belly begged for help—Reayou Beauty in Canary Wharf to the rescue! 🆘 Just 20 mins (I’m a wimp) = -2cm waistline. Magic! ✨ #EdinburghGuide #UKTravel #Scotland #TravelHacks