List of people from Edinburgh

This list contains famous or notable people who were either born, residents, or otherwise closely associated with the Edinburgh, Scotland. The entries in each section are listed alphabetically.

Royalty

 * Charles X of France (1757–1836), in Holyrood Palace during his exile
 * Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545–1567), King consort of Scotland
 * Madeleine of Valois (1520–1537), first spouse of King James V of Scotland
 * Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045–1093), wife of Malcolm Canmore
 * Mary of Guise (1515–1560), regent of Scotland, and mother of Mary, Queen of Scots
 * Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587), lived in Holyrood Palace
 * Mynyddog Mwynfawr, Brittonic ruler of kingdom of Gododdin in Hen Ogledd (in reading of Y Gododdin accepted by most scholars), perhaps with his court at Din Eidyn