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: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Check-out: Monday, February 13, 2012
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Apex International Hotel
Located in central Edinburgh, Apex International Hotel is near the airport and within walking distance of Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, The Hub, and Parliament House.
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The Knight Residence
Located in central Edinburgh, The Knight Residence is near the airport and within walking distance of Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and $15.73 Stay 1 nights and save 20% off your stay!
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Old Waverley Hotel
Located in central Edinburgh, Old Waverley Hotel is within walking distance of Princes Mall, Scott Monument, and Princes Street Gardens. Nearby points of interest also $7.76
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Located in central Edinburgh, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is a business-friendly hotel within walking distance of City Art Centre, City Chambers, and St. Andrew Square. $13.10 Stay 2 nights and save 15% off your stay!
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Fraser Suites Edinburgh
Located in central Edinburgh, Fraser Suites Edinburgh is steps from Gladstone's Land, St. Giles' Cathedral, and Real Mary King's Close. Nearby points of interest also $9.96
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Apex City Hotel Edinburgh
Apex City Hotel Edinburgh is a business-friendly hotel located in Edinburgh's Old Town neighborhood, close to Witchery Tours, The Hub, and Parliament House. Additional $11.04 Early Booking Bonus - Save 10% on your hotel stay
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Fountain Court Apartments - EQ2
Located in central Edinburgh, Fountain Court Apartments - EQ2 is near the airport and close to King's Theatre, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and The Hub. $12.48 Stay 2 nights and save 20% off your stay!
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The George Hotel
Located in central Edinburgh, The George Hotel is near the airport and within walking distance of Scott Monument, Assembly Rooms, and Princes Street Gardens. Additional $13.27
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Hot-el-Apartments Canon Court
Located in Edinburgh, Hot-el-Apartments Canon Court is near the airport and close to Inverleith House, Assembly Rooms, and City Chambers. Additional points of interest $7.53 Stay 2 night and save 15% off your stay!
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Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel
Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel is located in Edinburgh's New Town neighborhood, close to Charlotte Square, Edinburgh Castle, and Princes Street Gardens. Nearby points of $11.71 Stay 2 nights and save 15% off your stay!
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Ten Hill Place Hotel
Located in central Edinburgh, Ten Hill Place Hotel is within walking distance of Festival Theatre, University of Edinburgh, and National Museum of Scotland. Nearby points $8.95 Stay 2 Nights and Save 10% on Your Stay!
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Holyrood Aparthotel
Holyrood Aparthotel is a family-friendly aparthotel located in Edinburgh's Old Town neighborhood, close to Our Dynamic Earth, Omni Centre Edinburgh, and Princes Mall. $9.44
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Royal British Hotel
Royal British Hotel is located in Edinburgh's New Town neighborhood, close to Princes Mall, Edinburgh Castle, and Scott Monument. Nearby points of interest also include $6.71
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Kenneth Mackenzie
Kenneth Mackenzie is located in Edinburgh, close to Festival Theatre, Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh Castle. Nearby points of interest also include University of Edinburgh $4.37 Stay 2 Nights and Save 15% on Your Stay!
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Grassmarket hotel
Located in central Edinburgh, Grassmarket hotel is steps from Witchery Tours, Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, and Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre. Nearby points of $7.05 Only 3 rooms left!
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Jurys Inn Edinburgh
Located in central Edinburgh, Jurys Inn Edinburgh is within walking distance of Museum of Childhood, Loch Ness Discovery Centre, and Real Mary King's Close. Nearby points $11.95
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Central Hotel
Central Hotel is located in Edinburgh's Old Town neighborhood, close to Parliament House, Edinburgh Castle, and Loch Ness Discovery Centre. Nearby points of interest also $6.71
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Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
Located in central Edinburgh, Macdonald Holyrood Hotel is a business-friendly hotel within walking distance of Our Dynamic Earth, Scottish Parliament, and Arthur's Seat. $11.48 Stay 2 Nights and Save 20% on Your Stay!
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Channings Hotel
Channings Hotel is a business-friendly hotel located in Edinburgh, close to Dean Gallery, Charlotte Square, and Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Additional points $9.33
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Apex European Hotel
Apex European Hotel is located in central Edinburgh, close to Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and Tynecastle Stadium. $8.56 Early Booking Bonus - Save 15% on your hotel stay
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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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