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'''Edinburgh''' is the capital city of [[Scotland]]. It holds the [[Edinburgh International Festival]] every July, as well as the [[Fringe]] and has some of the most famous tourist sites in Britain, including [[Edinburgh Castle]]. It is also home to the devolved [[Scottish Parliament]]. | '''Edinburgh''' is the capital city of [[Scotland]]. It holds the [[Edinburgh International Festival]] every July, as well as the [[Fringe]] and has some of the most famous tourist sites in Britain, including [[Edinburgh Castle]]. It is also home to the devolved [[Scottish Parliament]]. | ||
[[Image:Monument, Calton Hill Edinburgh.JPG|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Monument, Calton Hill Edinburgh.JPG/credit|{{Monument, Calton Hill Edinburgh.JPG/credit}}<br/>|}}The unfinished National Monument, on Calton Hill, Edinburgh]] | [[Image:Monument, Calton Hill Edinburgh.JPG|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Monument, Calton Hill Edinburgh.JPG/credit|{{Monument, Calton Hill Edinburgh.JPG/credit}}<br/>|}}The unfinished National Monument, on Calton Hill, Edinburgh]] | ||
== The Royal Mile== | |||
The Royal Mile is the main street in Edinburgh's Old Town, and runs between the Castle to Holyrood Palace. The New Scottish Parliament building is at the foot of the Royal Mile, opposite the palace. | |||
[[Image:Royal Mile.JPG|left|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Royal Mile.JPG/credit|{{Royal Mile.JPG/credit}}<br/>|}}View down the Royal Mile, Edinburgh]] | |||
==Arthur's Seat== | ==Arthur's Seat== | ||
In the centre of Edinburgh, enclosed within Holyrood Park (adjacent to the Royal Palace of Holyrood) is Arthur's Seat, the plug of a long extinct volcano. The hill rises to a height of 251 m (823 feet), and overlooks Edinburgh's Old Town to the West. | In the centre of Edinburgh, enclosed within Holyrood Park (adjacent to the Royal Palace of Holyrood) is Arthur's Seat, the plug of a long extinct volcano. The hill rises to a height of 251 m (823 feet), and overlooks Edinburgh's Old Town to the West. | ||
[[Image:Arthurs seat, Edinburgh.JPG|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Arthurs seat, Edinburgh.JPG/credit|{{Arthurs seat, Edinburgh.JPG/credit}}<br/>|}}Arthurs Seat, the mountain in the centre of Edinburgh that overlooks the new Scottish Parliament (bottom left) and "Dynamic Earth" (bottom right)]] | |||
==Hotels== | ==Hotels== | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 7 January 2008
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It holds the Edinburgh International Festival every July, as well as the Fringe and has some of the most famous tourist sites in Britain, including Edinburgh Castle. It is also home to the devolved Scottish Parliament.
The Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is the main street in Edinburgh's Old Town, and runs between the Castle to Holyrood Palace. The New Scottish Parliament building is at the foot of the Royal Mile, opposite the palace.
Arthur's Seat
In the centre of Edinburgh, enclosed within Holyrood Park (adjacent to the Royal Palace of Holyrood) is Arthur's Seat, the plug of a long extinct volcano. The hill rises to a height of 251 m (823 feet), and overlooks Edinburgh's Old Town to the West.
Hotels
- The George
- The Balmoral Hotel, at the east end of Princes Street
- The Caledonian Hotel, at the west end of Princs Street
