Timeline
19:38
Start at The Pear Tree for a pint. It is just two minutes from the viewing spot and open until late.
19:53
Walk to the Swedish Runestone. The 16-minute stroll from the landmark puts you in Princes Street Gardens. Find the stone and turn west to frame the castle against the sky.
21:23
Head to Tanjore for dinner. This Indian restaurant serves South Indian specialties like Dosas and Sambar, and is only four minutes away from the runestone.
Local tip
The alignment is specific to early May and early August. If you are visiting in late summer, check the dates for the August window.
Check before you go
- The Pear Tree is open Mo-Su 12:00-01:00.
- Tanjore is open Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).