Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Edinburgh. The left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left side captures the Scottish coastline approach and the Firth of Forth far better on arrival, and also gets the Atlanta skyline on departure.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runway 26L/28 sends aircraft westward before turning north, and the left side gets a clear view of downtown Atlanta's skyline as the aircraft banks. You'll see the cluster of Midtown and Downtown skyscrapers clearly before the city gives way to the Piedmont plateau. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the east as a granite dome), Lake Lanier to the north, Chattahoochee River corridor.

When landing at Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edinburgh Airport uses runway 06/24 predominantly, and arrivals on runway 06 approach from the west over the Firth of Forth. The left side gives you the Firth of Forth, the Forth Bridges, and Edinburgh city center with Arthur's Seat clearly visible as you descend. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth and Forth Bridges (Rail and Road bridges), Arthur's Seat volcanic hill, Edinburgh Castle on its rock, Pentland Hills to the south.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over the Appalachians in Virginia and Pennsylvania, then over Nova Scotia and Newfoundland before crossing the North Atlantic. Mid-ocean you may see Greenland's ice sheet on the far northern horizon depending on routing. Approaching Europe, the flight crosses Ireland's green patchwork landscape before reaching the Scottish lowlands and the Firth of Forth.