Cramond Island

Just half an hour by bus from the city centre of Edinburgh it stands a little particular island. Taking the bus number 41 from George Street  it is possible to reach Cramond Village. There is not much to see in the village an inn, a kirk and just a couple of pubs and ice cream shops. 

It is a really nice place for having a relaxing walk around when the sun is shining and there is no wind. Maybe the best season to visit it is during summer or springtime when the temperature is not so low but anyway, it is totally worth it to go there even if is cold and windy because nature around and the landscape are breathtaking. 
Cramond Island is one of the several islands in the Firth of Forth in eastern Scotland and the island is accessible only throw a 1,5 Km long paved path, which connects the island to the mainland. It is transitable only with the low tie so it is fundamental to check tie forecast on the internet before going and then look at the time on the board at the beginning of the path to see how much time do you have to cross the tidal causeway and come back without risk to get stuck there.
It is such an unusual and fascinating  place that you can not compare to another and it is a nice opportunity to escape from the hustle and the bustle of the city and where to spend half a day or more just going around the island and on the mainland. 


National Museum of Scotland
After visiting Cramond Island an idea for the afternoon could be a visit to the National Museum of Scotland. It is a really big museum which has seven different levels divided by topics  such as science, art, Scotland, the natural world and others. It will take around three hours to see each part but of course is up to you what to see and how much time to spend inside. It is a variegated and interesting museum, moreover the entrance is completely free.

Inside the museum

Air travel section

 On the7th floor, there is an open terrace from where you can enjoy a beautiful view on the city.

View from the terrace

View from the terrace