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A Scottish city pair from Edinburgh

North Berwick side stay and two return nights

Submitted by The Long Platform
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Route and nights

  1. Edinburgh2 nights
  2. North Berwick4 nights
  3. Edinburgh2 nights

Trip format: Return gateway loop · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: A return gateway simplifies some tickets but adds a repeat journey. Compare the total cost and time.

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Trip stats

Trip days
9
Nights
8
Home Bases
2
Scheduled entries
48

Days by place

Edinburgh
5
North Berwick
4

Hotels and other stays

ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
4 nights
Marine & Lawn North Berwick
4 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
21
Activity
19
Lodging
6
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Edinburgh
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Edinburgh

    Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Edinburgh
ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
Day 2 Edinburgh
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
  2. to · Activity Walk to Lady Stair’s Close Lady Stair’s Close, Edinburgh
  3. to · Activity Visit the Writers’ Museum The Writers’ Museum, Edinburgh

    Check the museum calendar before going.

    Official information
  4. to · Activity Browse the bookshops around the Old Town Old Town, Edinburgh

    Use this block for one or two shops rather than crisscrossing the city.

  5. to · Meal Lunch around George IV Bridge George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
  6. to · Activity See the current exhibition at the National Library of Scotland National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

    Check the current exhibition and opening times.

    Official information
  7. to · Activity Walk to Greyfriars Kirkyard and George Square Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh
  8. to · Meal Dinner in the Southside Southside, Edinburgh
ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
Day 3 North Berwick
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
  2. to · Rail Travel from Edinburgh to North Berwick North Berwick

    Check the actual service and allow time for the station walk.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point North Berwick
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Marine & Lawn North Berwick
  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base North Berwick

    Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel North Berwick
Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
Day 4 North Berwick
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel North Berwick
  2. to · Activity Walk the public harbor area and compare the town’s seafront buildings North Berwick Harbour

    Choose public paths and stay clear of rough water.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near High Street North Berwick
  4. to · Activity Follow a short route along West Bay or use town streets in rough weather North Berwick Harbour
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel North Berwick
Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
Day 5 North Berwick
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel North Berwick
  2. to · Activity Visit the Scottish Seabird Centre if open and see public harbor viewpoints Scottish Seabird Centre

    Check opening and local conditions. Wildlife sightings vary by season.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the harbor North Berwick
  4. to · Activity Walk a manageable seafront section or stay in town in poor weather Scottish Seabird Centre
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel North Berwick
Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
Day 6 North Berwick
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel North Berwick
  2. to · Activity Explore High Street and stop at an open bakery North Berwick High Street

    Check kitchen and bakery hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have lunch in town North Berwick
  4. to · Activity Choose a short public seafront loop or another cafe stop North Berwick High Street
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel North Berwick
Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
Day 7 Edinburgh
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Marine & Lawn North Berwick
  2. to · Rail Travel from North Berwick to Edinburgh Edinburgh

    Check the actual service and allow time for the station walk.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Edinburgh
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Edinburgh

    Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Edinburgh
ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
Day 8 Edinburgh
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
  2. to · Activity Walk down the Royal Mile to the Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
  3. to · Activity Walk a signed Holyrood Park route Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

    Check route closures and conditions on the park page. If a path near Salisbury Crags is closed, stay on the open lower routes. If conditions are poor, swap in an indoor museum.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch near the Canongate Canongate, Edinburgh
  5. to · Activity Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse if open Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

    Check the day’s hours and reserve a suitable slot. The National Museum of Scotland is an indoor alternative.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Walk back through Canongate and stop for coffee Canongate, Edinburgh
  7. to · Meal Dinner around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
Day 9 Edinburgh
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Edinburgh
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
  3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Edinburgh

    Skip this if your departure needs the time.

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  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Europe/London Open map for Edinburgh
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Edinburgh

      Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Edinburgh
    ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Europe/London Open map for Edinburgh
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
    2. to · Activity Walk to Lady Stair’s Close Lady Stair’s Close, Edinburgh
    3. to · Activity Visit the Writers’ Museum The Writers’ Museum, Edinburgh

      Check the museum calendar before going.

      Official information
    4. to · Activity Browse the bookshops around the Old Town Old Town, Edinburgh

      Use this block for one or two shops rather than crisscrossing the city.

    5. to · Meal Lunch around George IV Bridge George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
    6. to · Activity See the current exhibition at the National Library of Scotland National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

      Check the current exhibition and opening times.

      Official information
    7. to · Activity Walk to Greyfriars Kirkyard and George Square Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh
    8. to · Meal Dinner in the Southside Southside, Edinburgh
    ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
  3. Day 3

    North Berwick

    Europe/London
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
    2. to · Rail Travel from Edinburgh to North Berwick North Berwick

      Check the actual service and allow time for the station walk.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point North Berwick
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Marine & Lawn North Berwick
    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base North Berwick

      Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel North Berwick
    Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
  4. Day 4

    North Berwick

    Europe/London Open map for North Berwick
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel North Berwick
    2. to · Activity Walk the public harbor area and compare the town’s seafront buildings North Berwick Harbour

      Choose public paths and stay clear of rough water.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near High Street North Berwick
    4. to · Activity Follow a short route along West Bay or use town streets in rough weather North Berwick Harbour
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel North Berwick
    Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
  5. Day 5

    North Berwick

    Europe/London Open map for North Berwick
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel North Berwick
    2. to · Activity Visit the Scottish Seabird Centre if open and see public harbor viewpoints Scottish Seabird Centre

      Check opening and local conditions. Wildlife sightings vary by season.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the harbor North Berwick
    4. to · Activity Walk a manageable seafront section or stay in town in poor weather Scottish Seabird Centre
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel North Berwick
    Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
  6. Day 6

    North Berwick

    Europe/London Open map for North Berwick
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel North Berwick
    2. to · Activity Explore High Street and stop at an open bakery North Berwick High Street

      Check kitchen and bakery hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have lunch in town North Berwick
    4. to · Activity Choose a short public seafront loop or another cafe stop North Berwick High Street
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel North Berwick
    Marine & Lawn North BerwickNorth Berwick
  7. Day 7

    Edinburgh

    Europe/London
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Marine & Lawn North Berwick
    2. to · Rail Travel from North Berwick to Edinburgh Edinburgh

      Check the actual service and allow time for the station walk.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Edinburgh
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Edinburgh

      Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Edinburgh
    ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
  8. Day 8

    Edinburgh

    Europe/London Open map for Edinburgh
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
    2. to · Activity Walk down the Royal Mile to the Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
    3. to · Activity Walk a signed Holyrood Park route Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

      Check route closures and conditions on the park page. If a path near Salisbury Crags is closed, stay on the open lower routes. If conditions are poor, swap in an indoor museum.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch near the Canongate Canongate, Edinburgh
    5. to · Activity Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse if open Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

      Check the day’s hours and reserve a suitable slot. The National Museum of Scotland is an indoor alternative.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Walk back through Canongate and stop for coffee Canongate, Edinburgh
    7. to · Meal Dinner around South Bridge South Bridge, Edinburgh
    ibis Edinburgh Centre South BridgeEdinburgh
  9. Day 9

    Edinburgh

    Europe/London Open map for Edinburgh
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Edinburgh
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
    3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Edinburgh

      Skip this if your departure needs the time.