What's Colinton like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, consider Colinton. Take time to see places such as Colinton Tunnel and Torphin Hill Golf Club while you're here. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Colinton
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Colinton
Things to see and do in and around Colinton
Things to see near Colinton:
- Colinton Tunnel (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Edinburgh Castle (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Royal Mile (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
- Napier University (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
- Heriot-Watt University (2.5 mi/4 km away)
Things to do near Colinton:
- Torphin Hill Golf Club (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- Edinburgh Zoo (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Gyle Shopping Centre (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
- Usher Hall (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
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)