What's Morningside like?

There are lots of things that visitors like about Morningside, especially its restaurants. You can take time to discover this family-friendly neighbourhood's historical sites. Take time to see places such as Braid Hills Golf Course and Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve while you're here. Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the best places to stay in Morningside?

We have 57 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Some of the top places to stay in Morningside:

Best Western Edinburgh South Braid Hills Hotel

Victorian hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

The Lane Hotel

Adults-only hotel

• • Free WiFi • Restaurant

The Lane Apartment

3.5-star apartment with restaurant

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

How to get to Morningside

Morningside is located 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from the heart of Edinburgh.

Flying to:

• • Edinburgh (EDI), 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Morningside

Things to see and do in and around Morningside

Things to see near Morningside:

• • Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
• • University of Edinburgh (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
• • Grassmarket (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
• • Edinburgh Castle (1.9 mi/3 km away)
• • Royal Mile (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)

Things to do near Morningside:

• • Braid Hills Golf Course (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
• • George Street (2.2 mi/3.5 km away)
• • Princes Street (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
• • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre (2.5 mi/4.1 km away)
• • Edinburgh Zoo (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)

When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 13°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 4°C)
• • Rainiest months: August, October, July, January (average 72 mm of rainfall)