Edinburgh, UK
The old beating heart of Scotland, Edinburgh is its capital city, and its second largest metropolis in terms of size. The seat of the Scottish Parliament, and a major academic centre, the city is also well known for the annual Edinburgh Festival it hosts. Not a festival in itself, but rather an umbrella term for a number of festivals that take place in the city during August every year, the Edinburgh Festival is one of the city's key attractions, and visitors would do well to make their visit coincide with one or many of the smaller festivals it entails.
Culture, of course, is something that the city has an abundance of. From the Museum of Scotland, to the Royal Museum and the National Library of Scotland, the city has enough museums and libraries to keep even the most demanding history buff informed and entertained. Declared the first UNESCO City of Literature, Edinburgh was also home to writing greats such as James Boswell, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Walter Scott, and more recently, J. K. Rowling. Theatre fans will be happy to note that the city's Royal Lyceum Theatre has its own theatre company, and that other theatres such as the Edinburgh Festival Theatre frequently host travelling shows. If drama is your thing, then don't forget to watch a play or two while you're in town.
Of course, for those who prefer a night out on the town to an evening at the theatre, the capital of Scotland also has a vibrant nightlife. From the Grassmarket to Lothian Road and Rose Street, the city boasts a wide selection of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
If animals are more your thing though, make sure you check out the Edinburgh Zoo. Scotland's most popular paid-for tourist attraction after Edinburgh Castle, the Zoo itself is involved in many conservation programmes worldwide, and is definitely worthy of your support. From culture, to nightlife and conservation, Edinburgh is a beautiful mix of the traditional and the contemporary, and is in every way an ideal destination for the traveller who is looking to experience the best of both worlds.
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Your 2 night stay in Edinburgh, GB
Check-in: Monday, March 29, 2010
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Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel is in Edinburgh, Scotland. This hotel is situated amongst the shopping of Princes Street; Waverly Station is adjacent.
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Ocean Apartments
The Ocean Apartments are located in Edinburgh, Scotland, 200 metres away from Royal Yacht Britannia. Waverley train station is 3.5 kilometres away, and Calton Hill is 3. $6.54 Winter Sale! Save 15%
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Fraser Suites Edinburgh
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Fraser Suites Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Apex City Hotel Edinburgh
The modern Apex City Hotel Edinburgh is located on the Grassmarket in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. $9.69 Advance purchase special
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Radisson Blu Edinburgh
The Radisson Blu Edinburgh is a classic Old Town building located on the Royal Mile, the oldest street in Edinburgh, Scotland. $13.26
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
The Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. $8.61 Stay 2 Nights and Save 20% on Your Stay!
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Apex International Hotel
The modern Apex International Hotel is opposite 14th-century Edinburgh Castle in central Edinburgh, Scotland. $10.38 Advance purchase special
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Old Waverley Hotel
The Old Waverley Hotel is a Victorian hotel located on Princes Street, the main shopping street in Edinburgh, Scotland. $7.59
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Fountain Court Apartments - Grove
The Fountain Court Apartments, Edinburgh is a block of modern apartments situated in historic Edinburgh, half a mile from the shops of Princes Street and one mile from Edinburgh Castle in the city's v $15.54
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Marriott Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Marriott is a modern hotel situated in the business district of Edinburgh, two miles from the airport and 4.5 miles from the city centre. $13.26 Free Parking
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The George Hotel
The George Hotel is a Grade II-listed building located on George Street in the central shopping area of Edinburgh, Scotland. $10.15
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Hot-el-Apartments Canon Court
Hot-el-Apartments Canon Court in Edinburgh are set in the Georgian New Town area of the city, one mile from buzzing Princes Street, the city's main shopping thoroughfare. $8.10
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King James by Thistle
The King James by Thistle hotel is a city- centre hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, just off Princes Street, the city's main shopping street. $8.43 Book now and save!
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The Scotsman Hotel
The Scotsman Hotel is on North Bridge in central Edinburgh, Scotland. $12.20 Stay 2 Nights and Save 15% on Your Stay!
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Hilton Edinburgh Caledonian
The historic Hilton Edinburgh Caledonian hotel is located on Princes Street, the major shopping street in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. $14.94
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Grassmarket hotel
Set in a historic grey-stone building, the Grassmarket Hotel in central Edinburgh, Scotland, is 200 metres from the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and the Museum of Scotland. $5.03
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Bank Hotel
Originally a bank since 1923, the Bank Hotel Edinburgh (Scotland) was converted into a hotel in 1998. $7.79 Last Minute Deal! Save an additional 20%.
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The Minto Hotel
The Minto Hotel is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the genteel suburb of Newington, in the lee of Arthur's Seat and one mile south of Princes street and Edinburgh city centre. $7.95
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Key Attractions
- Caledonian Brewery
Caledonian Brewery is a Scottish brewery founded in 1869 in the Slateford area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Caley, as it is known locally, is the only survivor of over 40 breweries that operated in Edinburgh during the 1800s, although a number of independent breweries have opened in recent years.
- Camera Obscura
The camera obscura (Latin veiled chamber) is an optical device used, for example, in drawing or for entertainment. It is one of the inventions leading to photography.
- Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar.
More Attractions from Edinburgh, UK
- Dalmeny House
- Dean Gallery
- Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo
- Edinburgh Waverley Station
- Edinburgh Zoo
- Leith
- Museum of Scotland
- Nat'l War Museum-Scotland
- National Gallery of Scotland
- National Library Of Scotland
- New Town
- Old Town
- Our Dynamic Earth
- Palace of Holyrood House
- Royal Botanic Garden
- Royal Museum
- Royal Observatory
- Royal Scottish Academy
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Scot Natl Gallery Modern Art?
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Ctr
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery
- Scottish Parliament Building
- St Giles Cathederal
- St Marys Episcopal Cathederal
- Talbot Rice Gallery
- The Royal Mile
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