Edinburgh Travel Guide
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The city is basically split into two main districts — the Old Town and the New Town — with Princes Street Gardens separating them. The surrounding areas offer a wealth of places to visit. The Old Town: This is the largely medieval heart of Edinburgh in which most of its important historical monuments can be found, including Edinburgh Castle , … Read Edinburgh introduction
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Royal Yacht Britannia (The)
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After 44 years of loyal service, this yacht now bobs in serene retirement in Leith. Christened by Her Majesty the Queen in the year of her coronation, it was the last in a series of ships used by monarchs on trips abroad. On board the 126 metre …
The George Hotel
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This Georgian building, designed by George Adam and conveniently located in the city centre, is five minutes from Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street. The …
Grain Store (The)
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Edinburgh has many Scottish-French hybrids, but this is definitely one of the more successful ones. Take one of the window tables in this romantic candle-lit restaurant and observe the bustling, cobbled Victoria Street below. …
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Introduction
Edinburgh is unique among Scotland's cities. Tourism, its proximity to England, and its multicultural population set it apart. There's up-to-the-nanosecond dance clubs in 15th-century buildings and firebreathers outside Georgian mansions: this is a place that knows how to blend ancient …
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Edinburgh Castle The brooding, black crags of the Castle Rock, shouldering above Princes St Gardens, are the very reason for Edinburgh's existence. This rocky hill - the glacier-worn stump of an ancient volcano - was the most easily defended hilltop on the invasion route between England and …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 453000 Area : 260km² Longitude / Latitude : 3° 11'W / 55° 57'N Currency : Pound Sterling (GBP) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there There are direct flights to Edinburgh (and Glasgow) airports from England, Wales, Ireland, USA, Canada, Scandinavia and several countries in western and central Europe. From the rest of the world you will probably have to fly into a major European hub and catch a connecting flight - …
History
Recent History In 1997, following the Labour Party's electoral win, a second referendum on a Scottish parliament (the first, in 1979, was quashed by the then Labour government doing some dodgy sums) succeeded, with it convening for the first time in 1999. Although dogged with political problems …
Weather
Given just how far north it lies you might expect Edinburgh's climate to be colder than it is, but the Gulf Stream (a warm Atlantic current) keeps the prevailing westerly winds pleasantly mild. May and June are generally the best bet for dry, sunny weather with average temperatures between …
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Overview of Edinburgh
Edinburgh (pronounced edin-burra) has been called one of Europe's fairest cities, the Athens of the North, and the gateway to central Scotland. You can use it as a base for excursions to the Borders, the Trossachs (Scotland's Lake District), the silver waters of Loch Lomond, and the Kingdom of …
Edinburgh City Guide
Founded as a military strong point, a castle placed on a steep crag, Edinburgh soon became the capital of Scotland, a position it has now regained with the devolution of powers from the Westminster parliament. Financial services, tourism and governmental administration are its economic …
Overview
Dominating the dramatic skyline, Edinburgh Castle watches over Scotland's capital city, frowning down on Princes Street, now the main downtown shopping area. The Castle, the symbolic heart of the country, was actually built over the plug of an ancient volcano. Many thousands of years ago, an …
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