What's Gilmerton like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, why not visit Gilmerton? Take time to see the sights such as Gilmerton Cove while you're here. Edinburgh Castle is one not-to-be-missed sight nearby.
How to get to Gilmerton
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 9.3 mi (15 km) from Gilmerton
Things to see and do in and around Gilmerton
Things to see near Gilmerton:
- Gilmerton Cove (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
- Edinburgh Castle (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Arthur's Seat (2.8 mi/4.4 km away)
- Dalkeith Country Park (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
- Holyrood Park (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
Things to do near Gilmerton:
- Royal Commonwealth Pool (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)
- Festival Theatre (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- National Museum of Scotland (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- Royal Mile (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Grassmarket (3.6 mi/5.9 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)