What's Ravelston like?
In Ravelston, you can spend time visiting the shops or simply enjoy the bars. You'll find a selection of restaurants in the neighbourhood. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Royal Mile is one not-to-be-missed sight nearby.
How to get to Ravelston
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Ravelston
Things to see and do in and around Ravelston
Things to see near Ravelston:
- Edinburgh Castle (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- Princes Street (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- University of Edinburgh (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
- Royal Mile (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
- Murrayfield Stadium (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
Things to do near Ravelston:
- Edinburgh Zoo (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
- Usher Hall (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
- Royal Botanic Garden (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
- George Street (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange (1.8 mi/3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 13°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: October, July, December, August (average 91 mm of rainfall)