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 Surgeon's Hall or Royal Commonwealth Pool. There's plenty more to see, including Queen's Hall and George Square.
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
- George Square
- University of Edinburgh
- Potterrow Student Centre
- National Library of Scotland
- John McIntyre Conference Centre
Things to do in Southside
- Queen's Hall
- Festival Theatre
- Summerhall
- Surgeon's Hall
- Royal Commonwealth Pool
Other popular Southside attractions
- Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments
- Dynamic Earth
- 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)