Overall

We went up to Edinburgh for a week earlier this summer, overlapping with the start of the fringe. Even though I live in Oxford, one of the most beautiful cities in England, we was blown away by the overall quality of the architecture. We were blessed with fantastic weather, and made the most of it by walking practically everywhere. The fringe added a real buzz to the whole place, and with Glasgow only a short distance away by train there's more culture around than you can shake a stick at. The people were, on the whole, friendly, and if you don't mind a slight over-doing of the whole "we're Scottish; we hate the English" thing (slightly wearing after a while - I'm English but have nothing against the Scots...). Do go, and if you can, allow more than just a week. There's plenty to keep you busy. And set aside a day for the walk down the Royal Mile to Holyrood, climbing Arthur's seat before wending your way back to the centre of town. Maybe stop off in the The Sheep's Heid Inn (Scotland's oldest pub) for a coffee (or something more potent) on the way.

Great for: History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Budget Travel

Last Visit: august 2005

3 September 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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