Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Edinburgh. The left side misses the best of the Amsterdam departure but wins decisively on landing with the Firth of Forth bridges, Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh Castle all on that side. During the cruise over the North Sea and northeast England, the left side also picks up the Yorkshire and Northumberland coastlines. The Edinburgh approach views are the highlight of this short flight.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs northwest on runway 36C/36L or northeast on 06, then tracks northwest over the North Sea toward the UK. A right-side seat gives you a last look over Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the patchwork of Dutch polders before crossing the coast near Haarlem. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city center and canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, Dutch polder landscape with linear canals, North Sea coastline near Haarlem/Zandvoort.

When landing at Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edinburgh Airport sits west of the city and aircraft typically approach from the west on runway 06, tracking in over the Firth of Forth. A left-side seat gives clear views of the Firth of Forth, the Forth Rail Bridge and Forth Road Bridge, and Edinburgh city with Arthur's Seat and the castle visible before touchdown. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth and its two iconic bridges (Forth Rail Bridge and Forth Road Bridge), Arthur's Seat volcanic hill, Edinburgh Castle on its rock, Edinburgh city centre.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

The flight crosses the southern North Sea, then enters UK airspace over the Humber Estuary or Northumberland coast. Over northeast England you may see the Yorkshire Moors and Cheviot Hills as low upland terrain. The final approach crosses the Firth of Forth with its distinctive bridges before landing at Edinburgh.