Edinburgh 3D2N Travel Diary | The "Perfect" Itinerary

"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything." Our trip had it all: 🔥 Arthur's Seat wildfire evacuation 🚌 Airport bus crash ✈️ Flight delays ...and yet, Edinburgh still stole our hearts. Here's our perfected itinerary—take what you need! 🌦️ REVISED ROUTE DAY 1: Iconic Edinburgh 📍 Waverley Bridge (insta-worthy!) → Scott Monument → Scottish National Gallery → Princes St Gardens (Ross Fountain + castle backdrop 📸) → Edinburgh Uni New College (Harry Potter vibes! ⚡) → Edinburgh Castle → Dean Village (fairytale lanes) → Royal Botanic Garden (eye-candy greens) → Fettes College → Calton Hill sunset DAY 2: History & Whimsy ⛪ St. Mary's Cathedral (check hours!) → Royal Mile (souvenirs + street performers) → Victoria Street (rainbow houses 🌈) → National Museum of Scotland (our TOP highlight—more below!) → St. Giles' Cathedral → Holyrood Palace → Arthur's Seat (📸 Pro tip: Meadow + St. Anthony's Chapel ruins = painterly shots) DAY 3: Deep Dives 🔁 Repeat favorites: National Museum + Royal Mile + Uni campuses 🍽️ FOODIE FINDS 🍢 Marmaris Kebab House: £33 Combo 1 feeds two—juicy, flavorful! 🧋 Yi Fang Tea opposite: £6 boba to-go ⚠️ MUST-READ 🏛️ National Museum of Scotland = MAGIC Spend half a day MINIMUM (we went twice!) Interactive gems: Generate lightning ⚡, make rainbows 🌈, play ancient phones ☎️, try pulley physics... Secret floors: Main: 1/3/5 Hidden: 2/4/6 (via staircases) Roof Terrace (from 5F corner—spiral stairs!): Best views in town 📸 #EdinburghItinerary #TravelTips #Scotland