Autumn in Edinburgh fulfills all my fantasies about the UK...

When the autumn wind sweeps past the ancient stone walls, Edinburgh dons a magical golden cloak. This is the most fairy-tale-like season of the year in Edinburgh. Let me share my 2️⃣-day autumn itinerary in Edinburgh 🍂

🍂 Edinburgh Autumn 2️⃣-Day Tour:
1️⃣ Day 1: Royal Mile and Old Town Autumn Colors
🔹 Morning:
▪️ Edinburgh Castle: Fewer crowds in autumn and the castle shrouded in morning mist is especially mysterious. Capture the contrast of golden ginkgo leaves and stone walls in the castle square.
▪️ Royal Mile: Walk east from the castle, admire Gothic architecture along the way. Must-stop: The Witchery restaurant (the red leaf vines at the entrance are perfect for photos).
🔹 Noon:
▪️ The Elephant House: The café where J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter. Order a pumpkin spice latte and enjoy the autumn street view from a window seat.
🔹 Afternoon:
▪️ Greyfriars Kirkyard: The ancient trees with red leaves and tombstones create a dark-toned beauty. Find the statue of “Greyfriars Bobby” and the tombstones that inspired names of Harry Potter characters.
🔹 Evening:
▪️ Calton Hill: Climb to the top at sunset to overlook the city bathed in autumn colors.
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2️⃣ Day 2: Natural Autumn Scenery
🔹 Morning:
▪️ Arthur's Seat: Choose the gentler eastern trail; from the summit, you can see the entire city covered in autumn foliage.
▪️ Holyrood Park: The lake at the foot of the hill reflects the autumn leaves, perfect for a picnic. Locals love to bring hot mulled wine and cinnamon rolls here.
🔹 Afternoon:
▪️ National Gallery of Scotland: Autumn special exhibitions often feature landscape paintings that echo the real autumn colors outside the window.
▪️ Dean Village: A hidden fairy-tale village, with fiery maple leaves by the river and a watermill cottage that’s a popular Instagram spot.
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Highly recommend an Airbnb where you can enjoy Edinburgh’s ❤️! The view from the accommodation is really beautiful.

🏠 Accommodation Name: Edinburgh Castle View Apartment, Historic Old Town One-Bedroom Apartment, Suitable for Couples, Maximum 2 People
📍 Location: United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Old Town Center

🇬🇧 Accommodation Highlights:
▪️ The best feature is the view of Edinburgh Castle right from the room, located in the historic center of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
▪️ The apartment requires climbing 54 spiral staircase steps, has 1 bedroom with a double bed, suitable for 2 people.
▪️ Equipped with Wi-Fi, washing machine, toiletries, iron, TV, fan, heating, and other basic facilities. The kitchen is available for cooking.
💰 About 1200+ RMB/night, can accommodate 2 people, averaging 600+ RMB per person per night.