

Edinburgh things to do: Top 10 activities for a rainy day in Edinburgh, according to TripAdvisor reviews
May is now in full swing, but the weather in Edinburgh is as changeable as ever, with more rainfall over the last few days than anyone but the ducks would have wished for.
Worry not, though, as there are still plenty of fun things to do in the Capital.
Here are Edinburgh’s Top 10 rainy day activities for both families and friends when the heavens open, according to TripAdvisor reviews.
Here are Edinburgh’s Top 10 rainy day activities for both families and friends when the heavens open, according to TripAdvisor reviews.

9. Edinburgh Gin Distillery
Where: 1A Rutland St, Edinburgh EH1 2AD. What: Guided tours of a boutique production facility, with tastings and demonstrations of copper stills. Photo: Third Party

10. Pickering's Gin Distillery
Where: 1 Summerhall, Summerhall Distillery, Edinburgh EH9 1PL. What: Tours and tastings at a modern gin manufacturer located in the kennels of a former veterinary school. Photo: Third Party

11. St Giles' Cathedral
Where: High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE. What: St Giles’ Cathedral, founded in 1124 by King David I, has been a working church for almost 900 years. A backdrop to Scotland’s turbulent religious history, it has seen the seeds of civil war sown and been John Knox’s parish church during the Reformation. It is still an important centre for civic services such as the Kirking of the Parliament and services for Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. St Giles’ Cathedral is open to all, to worship, to visit and to experience music, art and history within its walls. Photo: Peter Backhouse