I've lived in Scotland my whole life. These are my 4 favorite day trips from Edinburgh.

St Andrews is one of my favorite day trips from Edinburgh.

Lorna Wallace

• Edinburgh is a great place to stay in Scotland, but there's more to the country than its capital.
• I've lived in the area my whole life, and I love taking affordable day trips to other places.
• Cities like Stirling, Dundee, and Glasgow are easy to get to from Edinburgh.

As someone who's lived in central Scotland all her life, I've noticed that tourists often base themselves in Edinburgh — for good reason.