YEAHHH!!! I was just there in April, stayed in Edinburgh, had no car... it was awesome!!
I second the trip to Stirling. Day trip via train and well worth the trip. The castle is great, the town is really charming, and there is also the William Wallace Monument.
We also went to Glasgow, Linlithgow and a few other places via train, and also rented a car one day to tour some Abbeys close to Edinburgh. We bought a Tourism Scotland pass and it was well worth it (included all Abbeys, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Castle, and a bunch of other stuff we didn't have time for).
Edinburgh was great, lots to see and do. Gotta do "High Tea" somewhere... all the sandwiches and pastries are delicious and the experience is really fun.
Personally, we really relied on Lonely Planet recommendations for things to do and places to see and were never disapointed... have fun!!!!
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