What's Kingsknowe like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Kingsknowe. Take time to see the sights such as Water of Leith Visitor Centre while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street.
How to get to Kingsknowe
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Kingsknowe
Things to see and do in and around Kingsknowe
Things to see near Kingsknowe:
- Edinburgh Castle (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)
- Princes Street (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
- Royal Mile (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Napier University (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Murrayfield Stadium (1.9 mi/3 km away)
Things to do near Kingsknowe:
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Edinburgh Zoo (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Gyle Shopping Centre (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One (2.6 mi/4.3 km away)
- Usher Hall (3 mi/4.8 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)