Edinburgh: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills.

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Now in the cityEdinburgh+10°CDrizzle · sunset 04:29 PMupdated 02:44 PM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

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Exchange rate£0.75per 1 $GBP — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.

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Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to  terrorism . There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the United Kingdom. Visit the U.S. Department of State's  country reports on terrorism   to learn more. There is also risk of isolated violence by dissident groups in Northern Ireland. These groups mainly target police and military.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

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