What's Southside like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, look no further than Southside. Spend an afternoon at Royal Commonwealth Pool or Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. There's plenty more to see, including Queen's Hall and Festival Theatre.
How to get to Southside
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Southside
Things to see and do in and around Southside
What to see in Southside
- University of Edinburgh
- George Square
- Potterrow Student Centre
- National Library of Scotland
- John McIntyre Conference Centre
Things to do in Southside
- Queen's Hall
- Festival Theatre
- Summerhall
- Royal Commonwealth Pool
- Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments
Other popular Southside attractions
- Dynamic Earth
- Surgeon's Hall
- Wohl Pathology Museum
- Reid Concert Hall Museum of Instruments
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)