Calton Hill for the classic sunrise AND sunset photos of Edinburgh.
Newhaven Harbour, Granton Breakwater, South Queensferry (for the bridges), Crammond Causeway, Holyrood Park (Arthurs Seat)
Will you have access to a car or purely public transport?
yea, calton hill is a definite go-to location, and be sure to walk around the hill as there are a lot of different angles on to the city; arthurs seat is very good as well (although tbh, you might be better just walking up the nearby crags and parkland rather than hiking to the very top, depending on your lens choice); the national museum of scotland has a rooftop terrace but will probably close before sunset (if so, maybe try their restaurant which has another terrace(?)...but only if you're feeling both very hungry and very rich), and then walking around Victoria Street and Cowgate for nighttime shots.
i hope you have a great time.
To be honest for Edinburgh you will be fine with just a 24-70mm.
If you do decide to venture further a field than the city centre then most places have a great bus service (except south queensferry).
Another place to go to is Ocean Terminal for the old jetty at the rear of the shopping centre.
If you look on my flickr you will see most of the places mentioned in this thread.
Just do a search for Stuart Pardue (and ignore the plethora of RC images at the beginning )Thanks. What's your Flickr name? I would love to have a look.
Have you been yet?Hi everyone.
I'm off to Edinburgh for a long weekend can anyone suggest any location for sun rise sunset twilight and nighttime shots. I'm staying in the centre of town. Thank you much appreciated.
Yeah, might bump into begbiedont go up calton hill alone be warned some undesirables hang around up there at night