Dean Village
Dean Village is a former milling village hidden in a steep valley of the Water of Leith, a 10-minute walk from the West End. Free.
Walk in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Water of Leith Walk
The Water of Leith Walkway follows the river from the center of Edinburgh through Dean Village, past the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (free), and onward to Stockbridge. Free. The path runs through a wooded valley that feels impossibly rural for a capital city. Budget travelers start at Dean Village (a 10-minute walk from the West End), follow the river, and surface in Stockbridge for a cheap lunch at one of the independent cafes.
The route
Where it stops
Each stop is free to stand in front of, whatever the tour costs.
National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland is a free museum on Chambers Street covering Scottish history, science, technology, and world cultures under one roof. The Grand Gallery with its soaring Victorian ironwork is a highlight in itself.
Everything else Edinburgh costs.
Edinburgh