Visit Edinburgh

This is a brief description of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is a beautiful city, open and green, attractively set on a series of volcanic hills. The city boasts a rich historic past and two contrasting towns - the Old and New.

A wealth of interesting sights, rich museum collections and its prestigious arts festival are but a few reasons to visit this wonderful city, its perennial vigour renewed now that it is once again the seat of a Scottish Parliament.

Viewpoints and vistas

One of the most attractive features of the central area is the number of spectacular vistas, which are for ever opening up to delight the visitor. In addition to the viewpoints afforded by such prominent landmarks as the Scott and Nelson Monuments, the volcanic hills also provide ideal vantage points.

Visiting Edinburgh

It is best to do so on foot, particularly in the Old Town. On my small group tours we generally spend a whole day visiting the Castle, The Royal Mile and Holyrood.

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