# edinburgh.at verdict system

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.

Status: in use · ID: verdict-system · Type: Rating system

German version: https://www.edinburgh.at/fakten/urteilssystem/

## 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), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **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), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **You can skip it (Kann man auslassen):** An honest no, with a reason (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)

## edinburgh.at verdict system: Rules and figures

- **Reasoning:** exactly one sentence, 140 characters at most (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **Position:** directly below the page heading (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **Independence:** no verdict depends on a commission (edinburgh.at, Transparency and partner links (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/transparenz-affiliate/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **Pages with a verdict:** 117 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **of which “Worth it”:** 43 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **of which “Worth it if …”:** 68 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)
- **of which “You can skip it”:** 6 (edinburgh.at, Decision guide (in German), https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/, retrieved 2026-10-08)

## 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)](https://www.edinburgh.at/sehenswuerdigkeiten/entscheidungshilfe/): All verdicts on sights on one page.
- [edinburgh.at](https://www.edinburgh.at/en/facts/edinburgh-at/): Operator and principles.
- [VisitScotland: Quality Assurance](https://www.visitscotland.org/what-we-do/past-activity/quality-assurance): The star scheme retired on 31 March 2025.
- [Urteilssystem (German version)](https://www.edinburgh.at/fakten/urteilssystem/): 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.

Created: 2026-10-08 · Last updated: 2026-10-08

Facts reviewed by Florian Hieß · Last reviewed by a human: 2026-10-27