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Edinburgh Overview
Draped across mossy fells and overlooking the choppy waters of the North Atlantic, Edinburgh is a scenic city in a striking location. Towered over by the soaring battlements of the hilltop castle, the city winds its way through cobbled, medieval lanes, spread out around the Royal Mile and its endless shops tucked in amid the ornate royal buildings.
Known as the city that inspired Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and optimistically (if enticingly) nicknamed the Athens of the North (the result of a push for tourists, no doubt), Edinburgh’s sense of history - and the picture-postcard str… read moreeets that come with the tag - do make it a sumptuous proposition. Scotland's capital is a city that’s forever lively, but for the few Fringe Festival weeks each year when it becomes an artistic city like none other, and lively turns to utterly manic.
The Fringe festival which is during the whole month of august, brings with it comedy, theater and music galore, and while the prices might double, it’s worth the hassle for the endless shows, the fireworks gushing over Edinburgh Castle (equally impressive at New Year) and the chance to see the city at its very best. Everyone who’s anyone in the world of theatre will be taking to the stage at some point, many commandeering the tiniest of old stages and giving connoisseurs the chance to see their heroes perform the kind of intimate shows that just don’t happen anywhere else.
Edinburgh also have a large student population which of course brings with it lots of pubs, bars and clubs with great discount, prices and even better opening hours, which clubs open everyday of the week till the small hours of the morning.
The historical sites here are astonishing, ranging from the statue of Greyfriars Bobby and his extraordinary back-story, to the museums covering anything from childhood to brass rubbing, as well as more profound insights into Scottish history like the Royal Museum and the National War Museum of Scotland.
Scottish cuisine has to be tried to be believed, and incorporates everything from the deep fried mars bar (best sampled after several pints and a night on the dance floor) to the notorious haggis (if you don’t know what it is, find out after you’ve eaten it – it tastes better than it sounds).
Old world and sometimes bleak, yet always enjoyable, Edinburgh is drenched in history to almost the same extent that it’s drenched in rain every winter. Get involved, and get wet!
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The hotel wasn't very cheap, but all in all considered, you get your money's worth. The rooms are very comfortable and clean, breakfast is g…
3 reviews We came to Edinburgh for 2 nights at Marriot but in the end we decided to stay for one more day and needed to find cheap hotel. After spendi…
3 reviews The cairn hotel, situated outside the old town is a good hotel with a friendly staff and nice and quiet rooms. Within 10 minutes you will r…
3 reviews It was fun staying there. The average age of the guests there is around 20 - 25. The staff was very friendly and also very helpful. …
1 review Please bear in mind they ask you not to take photos, which means that these couple of snaps are the outside, and they don't do it anywhere n…
1 review I'm probably quite checking putting expensive here as I went on Sunday and it was free entry!!! However, if you were planning on taking your…
1 review There is a bit of confusion about nomenclature, in that the Royal Botanical Garden, Edinburgh covers four gardens, of which three are not in…
1 review New Europe sponsors free walking tours in 13 different locations; Edinburgh was the absolute best tour I went on my entire 2 month back-pack…
1 review Edinburgh's Mosque Kitchen used to be a well kept secret. Tucked around the back of the mosque, students and well informed festival goers co…
1 review The Caledonian Hilton is one of the oldest, grandest hotels in central Edinburgh. I am reviewing it as a restaurant rather than as a hotel…
1 review We found The Dome by incident, and I'm glad we did. This restaurant looked very impressive! They had even crystal lamps in the ladies room! …
1 review Creelers is a fish restaurant on Hunters Square, just off the Royal Mile. With pleasant, open rooms and lovely art on the walls, it is a r…
1 review There are actually four tour bus routes in Edinburgh, each taking a different route but, obviously, some key sights being common. The bes…
1 review It ranges to what you want to see as to what the cost. Walking the royal mile is interesting in it's self. Some on out tour group did the Ma…
1 review Edinburgh is a lovely city. Most visitors will, of course, concentrate on the history and the buildings, and of course, the drinking. This…
1 review One of the many cool things we enjoyed in Edinburgh was scaling the Scott Memorial. The structure is an amazing black gothic s…
1 review Bobby, a little Skye terrrier, belonged to an Edinburgh policeman, Jock Gray. Jock died in 1858 and Bobby followed the funeral procession to…
1 review The Ghillie Dhu is a bar with live music and, sometimes, ceilidhs. It is just beyond the west end of Princes Street, near Rutland Street…
1 review The Edinburgh International Festival, Festival Fringe (of which the Comedy Festival is a cleverly branded fraction), Art Festival and Book F…
1 review The Stockbridge tap is a nice pub with real ales in the Stockbridge neighbourhood of Edinburgh – pretty much exactly as you’d expect fro…
2 reviews A great place to stay! The staff are super friendly and will help you with anything you need. (Finding a cheap pharmacy if you caught a cold…
1 review The climb up the stairs is quite a mission, but it's worth it, and you can enjoy the brilliant artwork on the walls along the way. It's a ve…
1 review It's really nice! It actually is a hotel as the name implies. But if you choose to stay in a a dorm, your room is hostel-like, i.e. multipl…
1 review This place was stellar! The staff was totally great. We asked for directions, and instead they actually drove us where we needed to go. Ther…
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