11 days in Edinburgh, St. Andrews & Braemar Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): step into the grandiose world of Edinburgh Castle, don't miss a visit to The Royal Mile, and then get curious at Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 27th (Thu): take in the dramatic natural features at Arthur's Seat, examine the collection at National Museum of Scotland, and then take in the local highlights with Walking tours.

To see maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Edinburgh road trip planning site.

Charlotte, USA to Edinburgh is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time, which is usually a 5 hour difference. Traveling from Charlotte in July, you will find days in Edinburgh are cooler (66°F), and nights are a bit cooler (51°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to St. Andrews.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): don't miss a visit to Anstruther Lifeboat Station, then step off the mainland to explore Isle of May National Nature Reserve, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St Andrews Cathedral, and finally play a few rounds at St Andrews Links.

To see other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the St. Andrews trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Edinburgh to St. Andrews takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. July in St. Andrews sees daily highs of 66°F and lows of 51°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Braemar.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Braemar: Craigievar Castle (in Alford), Huntly Castle (in Huntly) and Tomnaverie Stone Circle (in Aboyne).

For where to stay, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read Braemar travel planning site.

Traveling by car from St. Andrews to Braemar takes 2 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to travel back home.