What's Southside Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Southside? While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at The Meadows and Holyrood Park. There's plenty more to see, including Festival Theatre and Royal Commonwealth Pool.
How to Get to Southside
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Southside
Things to See and Do in and around Southside
What to See in Southside
- University of Edinburgh
- The Meadows
- Holyrood Park
- George Square
- Potterrow Student Centre
Things to Do in Southside
- Festival Theatre
- Royal Commonwealth Pool
- Queen's Hall
- Summerhall
- Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments
Other Popular Southside Attractions
- Dynamic Earth
- Surgeon's Hall
- Wohl Pathology Museum
- Reid Concert Hall Museum of Instruments
When Is the Best Time to Visit Edinburgh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 56°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: October, July, December, August (average 4 inches of rainfall)