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Edinburgh is one of the world's greatest cities. Its dramatic location and its amazing architectural heritage dominate every view of the city. Discovering Edinburgh is like discovering Scotland. Everything that you associate with the Scots is here in Edinburgh. There's the exquisite architecture of Robert Adam and the immortal poetry of Robert Burns. There's the legacy of Scotch whisky, the delicate taste of Scotch salmon and the traditions of clan tartans and tweeds.

Not forgetting the dominance of Edinburgh Castle in the heart of the city, there are many sights as you walk around its narrow and ancient streets. With its cultural standing not only in Scotland but the world, it will soon charm any visitor spending time here.

The majestic city of Edinburgh, known as Dineidyn in gaelic, has a long and sometimes turbulant history. It has always been closely tied with royalty, both Scottish and English, since the invasion of King Edwin of Northumbria in the 7th Century, to the current Scottish residence of the British Royal family at Holyroodhouse Palace.

Located on the southern shores of the Firth of Forth in south eastern Scotland, it is dominated by the famous Edinburgh Castle situated on Castle Rock, some 250 feet above the centre of the Old Town. The crowded tenements of the historic Old Town contrast with the orderly grid of the Georgian New Town, which in most other cities would be an historic enclave by itself.

With its international airport 8 miles from the centre, Waverley railway station situated in the heart of the city and its highly scenic accessable road system, Edinburgh is one of the easiest towns in Scotland to get to, or use as a base for further exploration.

However, due to the easy access and the number of visitors in the city, it can be difficult to get a room for the night between May - mid-September. It is never too early to make your booking in Edinburgh. Accommodation in the capital and surrounding towns is widely available at various budgets, from the humble camp sites to some of the most luxurious hotels and castles in Scotland. The most popular accommodation is small hotels and guest houses and you will find the best of these featured within our service.

Some great names of world importance have either studied, lived, or worked in Edinburgh. Don't miss the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of such giants as Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Darwin, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.

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