Edinburgh Travel Highlights

By Kimberly Harrington

Edinburgh Travel Highlights - Kimberly Harrington
  • Release Date: 2022-08-08
  • Genre: Travel in Europe

Description

Scotland’s capital is a lively city of culture, heritage and shopping in a stunning setting. With its medieval royal castle, ancient streets, picturesque gardens and thriving festivals, Edinburgh has lots to entertain visitors all year round.Edinburgh Castle sits on an extinct volcano overlooking the city. It was once home to Scottish royalty, has housed the Stone of Scone (a relic of Scottish kings) since 1296, and is now a military museum. The Royal Mile is the main road up to Castle Rock, lined with hundreds of historical buildings including St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Guildhall & Scotch Whisky Experience museum.

Including Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Calton Hill, Scott Monument, St Giles' Cathedral, National Museum of Scotland, Arthur's Seat, Princes Street Gardens, Greyfriars Bobby, Old Calton Cemetery, Scottish National Gallery, Cockburn Street, Grassmarket Market, Museum of Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Victoria Street, The Scotch Whisky Experience, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Princes Street, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Mary King's Close, Charlotte Square, Royal Botanic Garden, Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia and many more sightseeing highlights of Edinburgh.