Greyfriars Kirk

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The graveyard that inspired a place Godric's Hollow in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. It's right beside Edinburgh Castle so there's is no reason not to walk through this old and dark pathway.
Bobby's Bar at the Greyfriar Kirkyard is a darling homage to Greyfriar's Bobby, a loyal terrier beloved by many. Leave a token for the pup for good luck! #edinburgh #scotland
Greyfriars Kirkyard © Paul Cunningham - Edinburgh Photo Guy This Kirkyard is not haunted but has some history that equally is is unsettling. This place his estimated around over thousand bodies and more underneath the ground. Lots of the graves are unmarked after most of the bodies were moved from the first graveyard of Edinburgh's Old Town, St Giles behind the cathedral were moved to here. Greyfriars takes its name from the Franciscan friary on the site (the monks of which wore grey robes), which was dissolved in 1559. The churchyard was founded in 1561, then Mary Queen of Scots made the land available for a burial ground, before then it was a herb garden to cure illnesses. St Giles burial ground was running out of room for burials. In more recent times in history this place was rife for body snatchers, hence the mortsafe protected grave in this image. Paul

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Grassmarket hotel

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3 out of 5
Old Town Edinburgh
Price was ₹225,432, price is now ₹186,686 per person
₹186,686
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23 Apr - 27 Apr
found 18 hours ago
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Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI)
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Good location in the touristy Grassmarket area. Simple standard rooms that mostly fit our needs. Breakfast was served in adjacent bar. Road construction while we were there threw off the vibe though.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Nira Caledonia

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4 out of 5
Edinburgh City Centre
Price was ₹236,715, price is now ₹203,732 per person
₹203,732
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23 Apr - 27 Apr
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Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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Friendly staff, lovely decor and amenities. Breakfast was delicious too!

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

The Bonham Hotel

The Bonham Hotel

5 out of 5
West End
Price was ₹234,160, price is now ₹204,845 per person
₹204,845
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23 Apr - 27 Apr
found 18 hours ago
Return flight included
Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (945 reviews)
Bright, beautiful room. Lovely art and decor. The staff were very attentive and courteous. Even though we were in the city, very quiet at night. We will stay here again.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

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