This started off as a bucket list, a basic list of things to do in Edinburgh, However as it grew I changed it to 101 things to do in Edinburgh.   There will be  some nonsense on this list, aye. perhaps I have repeated somethings, let me know add stuff to the comments.  so here we are:
‘101 Things to do in Edinburgh’ 

1. Hike up Arthurs seat – there are several routes to the summit
2. Feed the swans at dunsapie loch
3. In Fact hike to the top of all seven hills in Edinburgh, Braid Hills; Blackford Hills; Craiglockart Hill; Corstorphine Hill; Calton Hill; Pentland Hills and of Course Arthurs Seat.
4. Walk Through Hollyrood Park
5. Edinburgh Festival hardcore – three/four shows a day
6. Edinburgh Festival late night  show 1am – 5am (with drinks after)
7. Camera Obscura World of illusions
8. Edinburgh Festival Tatoo
9. Edinburgh Festival Fireworks concert
10. Eat A deep Fried mars bar
11. Walk Through Princes Street Gardens
12. have a chippie with the proper Edinburgh chippie sauce
13. Eat at one of our Michelin star restaurants
14. Play a game of Skittles at the Sheep’s heid pub (the oldest in Scotland c1360)
15. Ghost Tours. Mercat Tours
16. City of the Dead Tour
17. Underground Blair Street Vaults
18. Mary King’s Close
19. Get Up to the crown of St Giles’ Cathedral
20. See the hand carved passage ways at Gilmerton Cove
21. Spit on Heart of Midlothian (old toll booth)
22. Watch an Edinburgh Derby game
23. Visit Edinburgh Castle
24. Remember the National War museum is at the castle.
25. See the One O’clock gun be fired
26. Palace Of Hollyroodhouse
27. Visit Lauriston Castle
28. Visit Craigmillar Castle
29. Visit the Scottish Parliament
30. John Knox House
31. An Ice Cream & Beer on Portobello Beach
32. Head out to Crammon Island (be careful with the tide Times)
33. Crammond Beach
34. Boat trip to Inchcolm Island
35. Edinburgh Zoo Penguin Parade
36. Stockbridge Sunday farmers market.
37. Ride the big Christmas wheel
38. Ice skate Christmas wonderland
39. Hogmanay Street Party.
40. Royal Botanical Gardens
41. Don’t Rub greyfriars bobby nose
42. Wander through Greyfriars kirkyard
43. If you must Rub a statue – David Hume’s Toe
44. Catch a premier at the International Film Festival
45. Royal highland show
46. Yaught Britannia
47. See Rosslyn Chapel
48. Edinburgh Zoo – See the Penguin Parade
49. Pet a pig at Gorgie Farm
50. Ride a tram
51. Our Dynamic Earth
52. Cameo cinema late night double bill
53. Dominian cinema – film of a sofa!
54. National Museum of Scotland
55. International Book Festival
56. Museum of Childhood
57. Museum of Edinburgh
58. Museum of Flight
59. Writers Museum
60. Walk through the Meadows
61. Walk Through Inverleith park
62. Walk Through Figgatte park
63. Scale the Scott Monument (287 steps)
64. Scale Nelsons Monument (143 steps)
65. Scottish National Galleries
66. Scottish National Portrait Gallery
67.  The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
68. Sample some whisky at the scotch whisky experience
69. A walk down the water of Leith walkway
70. Visit Gladstone’s land – oldest 17th century tenement building
71. The Writers Museum
72. Look through a telescope at the Observatory
73. Beltane fire festival
74. Samhuinn Fire Festival
75. Hogmanay Torchlight Procession
76. Walk Down the colorful Victoria Street
77. Drinks at the Grass market.
78. Helicopter Scenic Tour
79. Boat tours under The Forth Bridges
80. Stadium Tours (Murrayfeild, Tynecastle and Easter Road)
81. Catch a film at the Brass Monkey – Big Sofas and beer – nuf saif!
82. See some anatomy at the Surgeons’ Hall Museum
83. Canongate Kirkyard – Adam smith burred here
84. Go to the Farmers Market, Castle Street every Saturday
85. The Museum on the Mound – see £1,000,000 in front of you
86. visit the City Art Center
87. Climb a wall at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena – the largest indoor climbing wall in the world
88. Mibee there is something on at the Royal Scottish Academy
89. Didn’t know  this existed until today – Georgian House on Charlotte Square
90. Look at contemporary art at Fruitmarket Gallery
91. Beltane Fire Festival, once a year – the evening before 1 May
92. Samhuinn Fire Festival, Once a year – usually the last day of Autumn
93. Torchlight procession, Once a year 30th December
94. Winter wonderland, attractions and different markets
95. Edinburgh Dungeon
96. Check out the quirky Morningside Wild West
97. Many closes of the Royal Mile, check the picturesque Whitehorse close
98. Find the hidden Garden off the Royal Mile – Dunbar Close Garden
99. Spend some time at Leith Shore
100. Like Harry Potter? go to Elephant House Cafe
101. The People’s Story Museum

So there you go 101 Things to do in Edinburgh!  – I’ve probably left out some good stuff, can we expand this list – any suggestions, edits mention in the comments.