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| A guide for anybody thinking of visiting Edinburgh with | | | | Events |
| information on the local transport available, attractions, | | | | During the summer months there are no shortage of |
| events and accommodation in Edinburgh. | | | | events taking place across Edinburgh with the two |
| Edinburgh has been the capitol city of Scotland 1437 | | | | most popular ones being the Military Tattoo and the |
| and it is the second largest city in Scotland. The city | | | | Fringe Festival. |
| is one of the most popular tourist destinations in | | | | The military tattoo runs for three weeks in August and |
| Europe and it is second only to London for popularity in | | | | is held at Edinburgh Castle, it is extremely popular and |
| the UK. | | | | therefore if you want tickets you have to book then |
| AttractionsThere are a large selection of attractions in | | | | well in advance. The fringe festival is the world |
| Edinburgh but the city itself is an attraction as you walk | | | | largest arts festival and it runs along side the Tattoo. |
| among the many historic buildings in the city centre and | | | | There are various acts that perform and a selection of |
| the Old Town area, having the chance to view some | | | | paid and free shows take place throughout the city |
| wonderful architecture. | | | | centre. It is an excellent place to see upcoming acts |
| The most popular attraction in Edinburgh is Edinburgh | | | | and performers. |
| Castle, which sits overlooking the city centre on its | | | | Transport |
| elevated site on Castle Rock. This castle has a rich | | | | There is an Airport just outside the city centre and |
| history dating from 1093 and it has seen its share of | | | | from there you can get flights to over 40 European |
| violence and political intrigue. Robert the Bruce, Mary | | | | cities and also top international destinations such as |
| Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie have all | | | | New York and Atlanta. There is a regular bus |
| played parts in making the castes interesting history. | | | | service that runs to and from the city centre to the |
| There are a few excellent free attractions in the city | | | | airport for around £5. |
| that are well worth visiting, The Museum of Scotland | | | | Edinburgh has two railway stations, Haymarket is a |
| and Botanical Gardens are two of the most popular | | | | couple of miles outside the city centre and is close to |
| ones. These are both only a few minutes walk | | | | Murrayfield rugby stadium. Waverley is in the city |
| away from the city centre and are ideal for anyone | | | | centre and only a couple of minutes walk away from |
| looking to see Edinburgh on a budget. | | | | Princes Street. You can get trains from here to all |
| Places to stay | | | | the major cities in Scotland and also a direct train from |
| There is no shortage of both luxury and budget | | | | to London which takes around 4hrs 30min. |
| accommodation in Edinburgh available for visitors. If | | | | The bus service in Edinburgh is pretty good with |
| you are looking for luxury accommodation then The | | | | regular inner citys buses leaving about every 5-10mins |
| Balmoral Hotel and the Scotsman are two of the | | | | to all the areas in the city and surrounding regions. It |
| finest five star hotels in Edinburgh and indeed Scotland. | | | | costs only £1 for a single journey or you can buy a |
| If you want something at the other end of the price | | | | day ticket for £2.50 which gets you unlimited use of |
| scale then there is a great selection of hostels | | | | the city buses. You can also get city connection |
| available with prices from only £8 per night. Smart | | | | buses to Dundee, Glasgow and Perth with CityLink or |
| City Hostel is one of the most popular and it has an | | | | Megabus with special fares starting at only £1. |
| excellent city centre location and great facilities for the | | | | |