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View from Arthur's Seat over Edinburgh City Centre towards Edinburgh Castle close to a wide range of hotels and tourist destinations / sights

Edinburgh

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Things to see & do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is Scotlands capital and Scotlands most visited city. It is ranked as one of the top 10 city destinations for tourists in the World. Edinburgh has so much to offer the visitor, and not  just kilts and bagpipes! The Old Town is only about a mile long and 300 yards wide , and it's character is medieval with it's tortuous alleys and tightly packed closes. The famous attractions are the Castle which was built on top of a volcano (now dormant) and the Royal Mile with it's traditonal Scottish gift shops, pubs, cafe bars  and restaurants.

Princes Street  is the main shopping street in the centre of the city. Different to all others as one side there are the huge department stores and on the other side open parkland looking out on to the old town and the castle. This is  Edinburgh  where the buzz of Scotland's capital city sits in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Edinburgh has one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world, from tall spires, to magnificent monuments, a blend of historical architecture such as Holyrood Palace to the most modern of designs, like the Scottish Parliamant. The whole feel of the city and everything it  can offer has made it one of the top 20 world city break destinations. With Scotland's most famous castle dominating the city skyline, there is plenty to see and do with the perfect balance between all things traditional and contemporary.

Discover world-class museums and galleries, take a tour on an open-top bus or even visit the city's own zoo. From the world famous Festivals to top-class restaurants and bars, not to mention fabulous shopping, you'll be spoilt for choice.

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