Edinburgh is the 2nd largest city in Scotland and the capital. It has a population of nearly 500,000 people and boasts an impressive 1 million visitors a year, making it the 2nd most visited city in the United Kingdom outside of London. Edinburgh is a wonderful city and it hosts the annual Edinburgh Festival which begins in August for 1 month. It attracts visitors from all over the world and includes the Edinburgh Fringe, the largest performing arts festival in the world; the Military tattoo; the Edinburgh International Festival; and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Other events in Edinburgh include the New Year street party, Robert Burns night and Beltane Fire Festival. These evens show why hotels in Edinburgh City Centre are in demand throughout the year.
Edinburgh is a very historical city and it’s said that humans settled in the Edinburgh area from at least the Bronze Age, with primitive stone settlements found at Holyrood and the Pentland Hills. The city is full of archaeological and architectural wonders, with Edinburgh Castle being the pick of the bunch. From its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock, it dominates the Edinburgh skyline. This is a must see attraction if you decide to visit Edinburgh.
Edinburgh has a large number of libraries and museums, many of which are national institutions. These include the Museum of Edinburgh, the National War Museum of Scotland, the Museum of Scotland, the Royal Museum, the National Library of Scotland, and the Museum of Childhood. It also contain 5 national galleries; the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the Dean Gallery, and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. These galleries contain a mixture of art and regularly hold major exhibitions.
As well as being famous for history and culture, Edinburgh is a wonderful city for nightlife and shopping. The city boasts Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, Mulberry, Calvin Klein stores, and Harvey Nichols, Jenners and Frasers department stores. The city is awash with fantastic bars, restaurants and nightclubs catering for all tastes. For those with refined taste, Edinburgh has many michelin stars restaurants.
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