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Edinburgh City Guide
Your one stop cultural shop. When it comes to culture, Edinburgh is your one stop shop. With Christmas markets, Hogmanay, Scottish food and drink and the Edinburgh Festival there is always something going on. An old, beautiful and bustling city surrounded by outstanding countryside, it is bursting at the seams with history and every cobbled stoned street has much waiting around the corner. The Old and New Towns were listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1995. With the Old Town being of medieval build and the New Town of Georgian design, it is worth to look up and around whilst exploring the streets. Every year in August the city comes very alive for the Edinburgh Festival combining multiple smaller festivals for 4 weeks of cultural explosion. With everything covered from books to politics to jazz to the Military Tattoo, there’s a festival for everyone. The Hogmanay festival which happens over New Years Eve for 3 days gets the new year started with a bang of bands, events and street parties. If you’re around on New Year’s Day make sure to check out the Loony Dook where thousands of people every year take a dip in the practically freezing river! Walking around Edinburgh it is hard not to fall in love with the city. The best sights will be the ones you discover yourself, but here are a few to get you started. Top 7 things to do in Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle- Everywhere you stand in the city, the castle seems to loom over. Sitting upon an extinct volcano, it is a critical scene in much of Edinburgh and Scotland’s history. First references to the castle are from AD 600. A trip to the city isn’t complete without visiting the castle. Royal Mile- One of the most famous streets in the world, the Royal Mile is the historic heart of the city. It has the castle at the top and the Holyrood Palace at the end. The street is packed with churches, museums, cafes, restaurants, bars and old government buildings. Palace of Holyrood- The home of the Queen when in Edinburgh and the home of Queen Mary of Scots. Another site of major importance to Scotland’s history and of some turbulent events, it’s another must if castles are your thing. Hogmanay-The Scots know how to throw a party and at New Year’s Eve they show the whole world how it’s done. The festival inherited from the Vikings became a big celebration when Christmas was banned in Scotland for around 400 years. New Years became the time that families would get together and give presents. With fireworks set off from the castle, it’s a party not to miss! Ghost tours- The vaults under the bridge were considered uninhabitable, filled and their existence removed from public record....which is slightly odd. Since being opened up 200 years later, visitors have reported strange sightings and even taken strange photos. They now are a site of high paranormal activity and many tour groups are taken through the vaults, enter if you dare or for a thrill. Scotch Whisky tasting- Edinburgh has many whisky bars to taste some scotch. Ones to note are The Albannach, Whiski, Scotch Whisky Experience, The Abbotsford and Leslies Bar. Quirky shopping- Edinburgh’s streets and lanes are lined with quirky shops selling clothes, antiques, knick knacks, tea, kilts, home wares and fossils. Head to the creative area of Grassmarket which is loved by students for its eclectic shops. Top places to stay: Hotel Ceilidh-Donia A historic and characteristic Victorian building offering 3 star accommodation. Six Brunton Place A short walk from the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, cafes and the castle, Six Brunton Place combines period elegance with contemporary living in central Edinburgh. Halcyon Hotel The oldest Georgian Terrace in Europe, the Halcyon is 10 minutes walk from the city centre, and cooks their breakfast with local produce. Click here to view a full list of Edinburgh properties. Book your next Scottish adventure and cultural explosion in Edinburgh with toprooms.com! See more toprooms city guides - Bath
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