The edinburgh.at verdict system places every sight, tour, type of accommodation or travel option that costs money or time into one of three levels: “Worth it” (Lohnt sich), “Worth it if …” (Lohnt sich, wenn …) or “You can skip it” (Kann man auslassen).
Each verdict has exactly one sentence of reasoning and sits directly below the page heading. It is an editorial assessment based on verified information, not a guest rating and not an average score.
edinburgh.at verdict system: classification
- Entity type
- Rating system (set of defined terms)
- Category
- Editorial assessment of destinations and offers
- Scope
- All pages on edinburgh.at involving money or time
- Parent entity
- edinburgh.at
- Status
- in use
edinburgh.at verdict system: The three levels
- Worth it (Lohnt sich)
- Recommendation without reservation (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
- Worth it if … (Lohnt sich, wenn …)
- Recommendation with a condition, such as enough time, suitable weather or the right travel group (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
- You can skip it (Kann man auslassen)
- An honest no, with a reason (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
edinburgh.at verdict system: Rules and figures
- Reasoning
- exactly one sentence, 140 characters at most (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
- Position
- directly below the page heading (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
- Independence
- no verdict depends on a commission (edinburgh.at, Transparency and partner links (in German))
- Pages with a verdict
- 117 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
- of which “Worth it”
- 43 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
- of which “Worth it if …”
- 68 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
- of which “You can skip it”
- 6 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German))
Distinguishing edinburgh.at verdict system
A verdict is not a star rating and not an average of guest reviews. Where review platforms are used, the page names them with figures and source. A verdict is not an official classification. VisitScotland's star scheme was retired on 31 March 2025. A verdict applies to the place or offer named, not to Edinburgh as a destination as a whole.
Further reading on edinburgh.at verdict system
- Decision guide (in German): All verdicts on sights on one page.
- edinburgh.at: Operator and principles.
- VisitScotland: Quality Assurance: The star scheme retired on 31 March 2025.
- Urteilssystem (German version): This page in German.
Frequently asked questions about edinburgh.at verdict system
What does “Kann man auslassen” mean on edinburgh.at?
It means “You can skip it”: an honest no with a reason. Based on verified information, the place or offer is not worth it for most travellers, for example because of price, time required or because it is currently closed. The reason is always given in the sentence.
Are the verdicts on edinburgh.at paid for?
No. No verdict depends on a commission, and there is no paid content. If a provider paying a commission is worse than one that does not, the page says so.
How many verdicts has edinburgh.at given?
Currently 117: 43 “Worth it”, 68 “Worth it if …” and 6 “You can skip it”. The figures are counted from the pages at every publication.
edinburgh.at verdict system: sources
- edinburgh.at, About us: How we work (in German), retrieved on 06 October 2026
- edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), retrieved on 08 October 2026
- edinburgh.at, Transparency and partner links (in German), retrieved on 08 October 2026
