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Edinburgh
From your holiday home, you can have an amazing day out in Scotland’s beautiful capital city. Edinburgh is steeped in history, from its stunning Castle, its medieval old town, its Georgian New Town, its Royal Palace. All of these can be visited on foot, as the city centre is compact, and a delight to wander around. Edinburgh is a city of splendid views. Whether you are standing on Arthur’s Seat, Calton Hill, the Castle embankment, or the many bridges, you will get the benefits of one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world. It is a city of festivals, of galleries, theatres, museums, historical buildings, superb shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. Whatever time of year you visit, your experience will be unforgettable.
Getting there
From your holiday home you can reach Edinburgh by car or train, within an hour and a half. By car your journey is an hour and fifteen minutes. Parking is simpler if you use the Park and Ride facilities at the Ferrytoll Car Park, just before the Forth Road Bridge. Buses will deposit you in the centre of town.
To take the train you can use Cupar or Ladybank stations for hourly trains to Waverley Station, Edinburgh. You arrive in the centre, on Princes Street, giving you a special view of this unique city. www.nationalrail.co.uk
Things to See and Do
On Princes Street alone, there are many shops, department stores, cafés and restaurants. Near the railway station you can climb the Scott Monument, or wander through Princes Streets Gardens. In the centre of Princes Street there is the National Galleries Complex, where admission is free, except for major exhibitions. Towering above Princes Street is the Royal Mile of the medieval Old Town, with the magnificent Edinburgh Castle at one end and Holyrood Palace at the other. You are simply spoilt for choice in Edinburgh. Princes Street and its surroundings are only the beginning.
Further Information
You can discover the medieval Grassmarket, or the amazing range of theatres, concert halls, galleries and museums. The redeveloped shore at Leith displays its maritime history, lovely restaurants, and now the berth of the Royal Yacht Britannia.
More detail of Edinburgh’s myriad visitor attractions can be found at
www.visitscotland.com/edinburgh
www.edinburgh.org
www.visitingedinburgh.com
