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Best Things to Do in Edinburgh, with kids
Easter Road Stadium is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids can join mascot experiences, take the child-priced tour and sit in the Famous Five family section, yet steep steps, narrow aisles and long, loud matches may overwhelm some under-12s.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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14 min
EASTER ROAD STADIUM Tour - The Home of HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB - Edinburgh Travel Guide
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📣 - EASTER ROAD IS WHERE MY HEART WILL STAY - North Side Hibernian - Hibernian FC v The Celtic FC.
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4 min
Flying into Easter Road 💚🏴
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The Real Mary King's Close is 67% Kids-Friendly
Children 5–12 may join with an adult and enjoy characters plus Annie’s Room toy ritual, but 96 stairs, darkness, and plague stories may frighten or tire some, and strollers are not allowed.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Edinburgh's HIDDEN Streets - The Real Mary King's Close
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5 min
Mary Kings Close - Edinburgh's Oldest and Most Famous Closes - Voted Best UK Attraction
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5 min
Mary King's Close: Edinburgh's Forgotten Underground World
4.2K views • 3 years ago
16 min
Mary King's Close: The History, Myth, and Hauntings
3.5K views • 2 years ago
8 min
The Extraordinary: Mary Kings Close, Edinburgh
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is 67% Kids-Friendly
Children are welcome and can enter with full-price seats, yet very loud drums, 22 :00 finish, steep stands and slow post-show crowds require ear defenders and patience from parents.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Goosebumps Scotland the Brave | 2024 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo March Out
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024
308.4K views • 1 year ago
34 min
American's 1st Time to the 2025 EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO!
40.7K views • 6 months ago
5 min
75th The Royal Edinburgh Tattoo 2025
7K views • 6 months ago
4 min
Eagles Wing by Skipinnish performed by Sing in the City at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2025
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13 min
Royal Edinburgh military tattoo/jouneys/7th August 24/finali
3.3K views • 1 year ago
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Grassmarket is 67% Kids-Friendly
Children enjoy street performers, Saturday craft stalls, ice-cream at Mary’s Milk Bar and quick walks to the free Museum of Childhood, yet traffic, cobbles, scarce toilets and no playground mean close supervision is essential.
Recommended visit duration: 1-3 hours
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Facts about the Grassmarket | Edinburgh to impress your friends
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Exploring Edinburgh's Grassmarket: A Journey Through History
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Everywhere To EAT on The Grassmarket, Edinburgh 2023
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Forth Bridge is 67% Kids-Friendly
Children can walk or cycle the trail, ride a train across, spot seals on cruises and visit Queensferry Museum, yet barriers are low, footpath is windy and no playgrounds exist.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Exploring the Forth Bridge
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21 min
Viewing the Grand Forth Bridge - Scotland's Fife Circle
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South Queensferry - Forth Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Site - Walking Tour | 4K | 60FPS
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The Chocolatarium is 66% Kids-Friendly
Aged 6–12 can join, pay less and make chocolate bars, but under-6s cannot enter, tours run 90 min with hot equipment and no play area, so families must judge attention span.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Edinburgh Central Mosque is 65% Kids-Friendly
Children are admitted, can try calligraphy at the August festival and view colourful exhibition panels, but there is no playground, kids must stay quiet and parents must supervise at all times.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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St Giles' Cathedral is 63% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 enjoy short stories of rebellions and a mini angel scavenger hunt, yet no public toilets or play corners mean breaks must be off-site, so aim for a visit under one hour.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Victoria St is 63% Kids-Friendly
Children can hunt colours, visit the Harry-Potter Museum Context and taste cheeses, keeping costs low. Parents must watch traffic, manage steep cobbles and walk to off-street toilets.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Greyfriars Bobby Statue is 63% Kids-Friendly
Children often enjoy the loyal-dog story and a quick snap, but the pavement is crowded, there are no toilets, play zones or barriers to traffic, so parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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