Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Edinburgh to Atlanta. The left side wins overall. The Edinburgh departure gives genuinely spectacular views of the Forth bridges and Arthur's Seat that are hard to beat, and during the transatlantic crossing the left side faces south, offering views of southern Greenland's ice sheet and iceberg-filled coastal waters as the flight arcs over the North Atlantic. The Atlanta arrival on the right is good but the city views are relatively modest.

During takeoff from Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edinburgh typically departs runway 06/24 or 12/30. On a westbound transatlantic departure, aircraft often climb out heading west or northwest, putting the left side facing south over the city centre, Arthur's Seat, and the Firth of Forth. You get a clear look at the Old Town ridge and the Forth bridges before turning northwest. Notable sights include: Arthur's Seat volcanic plug, Forth Rail and Road Bridges, Edinburgh Castle on its crag, Firth of Forth estuary.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Atlanta's primary arrival runways for westbound transatlantic traffic are typically 26L/26R or 27L/27R, meaning aircraft approach from the east or northeast. A right-side seat on approach gives views over downtown Atlanta's skyline, Stone Mountain to the northeast, and Lake Lanier in the distance before touchdown. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain granite dome, Lake Lanier, Chattahoochee River corridor.

The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours westbound.

The great circle route takes the flight northwest over the Scottish Highlands, then across the northern tip of Ireland, out over the North Atlantic passing south of Iceland, over the southern tip of Greenland where the ice sheet and fjords are visible, then across the Labrador coast of Canada, over Quebec and Ontario, clipping the northeastern US states before descending into Georgia. The Greenland ice sheet and coastal icebergs are the most dramatic midpoint feature, visible on the left side roughly 4-5 hours into the flight.