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Ocean port guide

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Make the most of your call at Edinburgh, a cruise port in United Kingdom. Find practical arrival guidance, local transport pointers and ideas for exploring confidently ashore.

Approximate port locationEdinburgh · United Kingdom
At a glancePort call snapshot
DestinationUnited Kingdom
Port typeOcean cruise port
Location55.9822, -3.1954
CurrencyPound sterling
Check before you travel

Berths, fares and opening times change. Confirm live details with your cruise line and local operators.

Your port guide

Making the most of Edinburgh

Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.

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Arriving at the port

Edinburgh has four locations where cruise ships arrive: Cruise Schedule for all locations.

South Queensferry Information

Rosyth Information

Leith Information

Newhaven Information

City map of Edinburgh

02

Money

The currency throughout the UK is the pound (£). You may also hear the slang term quid for pounds. Scottish bank notes are frowned upon in other parts of the UK, so change the notes before leaving Scotland.

Find your bearings

Edinburgh port location

The guide coordinates place the port at 55.9822° N, 3.1954° W. Always use the berth details supplied for your sailing as your final arrival reference.

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Good to know

This guide is for trip planning and may not reflect short-notice operational changes. Your cruise line's instructions and local official information should take priority.