There is plenty to do in Edinburgh city. However, if you want to get away from the large crowds and explore other attractions outside the city, you will not be left twiddling your thumb and scratching your head. Scotland as a whole is full of attractions. The land itself with its countless of lochs, hills and mountains will keep you fascinated wherever you go.
One place most guidebooks and tour operators do recommend you try to explore if you have the time is Rosslyn Chapel. It was featured in the best seller book and film, The da Vinci Code. It was also shown in The Hiram Key. The building is world famous for its countless of exquisite carvings as well as the aura of mystery and supernatural activity that surrounds it.