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The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill overlooking the Edinburgh skyline at golden hour
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Edinburgh's best photo spots

Where to stand, when to go and how to beat the crowds. Every spot comes with the best time of day.

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In short

The most photogenic places in Edinburgh are Calton Hill at sunrise, Dean Village early in the morning, Circus Lane in Stockbridge on a grey day, Victoria Street before 8am and Arthur's Seat at golden hour. Most are free, central and within walking distance of each other.

The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill overlooking the Edinburgh skyline at golden hour01Calton HillEast EndBest: sunriseDean Village and the Water of Leith at sunrise02Dean VillageWest EndBest: early morningHouses and greenery on Circus Lane, Stockbridge03Circus LaneStockbridgeBest: grey daysColourful shopfronts on Victoria Street in the Old Town04Victoria StreetOld TownBest: before 8amLooking out over Edinburgh from Arthur’s Seat05Arthur's SeatHolyrood ParkBest: golden hourA carved dog on a gravestone in Greyfriars Kirkyard06Greyfriars KirkyardOld TownBest: misty daysStone buildings beside the Water of Leith07The Shore, LeithLeithBest: blue hourPortobello Beach and the promenade at night08Portobello BeachPortobelloBest: sunrise
A walker on Circus Lane in Stockbridge

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