Thing to do
1. Borough Market
London's celebrated food market beside London Bridge station, with traders selling produce, cheese, bread, street food and specialist groceries.
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2. The Real Mary King’s Close
Guided tours through a preserved 17th-century street hidden beneath the Royal Mile, led by costumed guides who tell the stories of the close's residents.
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3. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
A Victorian camera obscura and floors of hands-on optical illusions on Castlehill, topped by a rooftop terrace with panoramic views over Edinburgh.
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4. Sky Garden
A landscaped public garden and viewing gallery on the top floors of 20 Fenchurch Street, with free timed tickets to admire the skyline.
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5. Shakespeare’s Globe
A reconstruction of Shakespeare's open-air playhouse on Bankside, staging plays alongside the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and running guided tours.
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6. The Scotch Whisky Experience
Guided whisky tours and tastings on Castlehill, with the 3,384-bottle Diageo Claive Vidiz Collection and the Amber restaurant and whisky bar.
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7. Camden Market
A sprawling canal-side market in Camden Town spread across the Lock, the Stables and Hawley Wharf, known for street food and independent traders.
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8. Water of Leith Walkway and Dean Village
A 13-mile riverside path through Edinburgh from Balerno to Leith, passing Dean Village, Stockbridge and the Gallery of Modern Art along the way.
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9. Columbia Road Flower Market
A Sunday-only street market off Hackney Road where traders sell cut flowers and plants, lined by around sixty independent shops.
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10. Stockbridge Market
A Sunday market on Saunders Street in Stockbridge with independent traders selling street food, baking, cheese, produce, crafts and gifts all year round.
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