*Travel Tips>>>Edinburgh Travel Tips

Im going to edinburgh this summer?

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any info? culture, scenery?

Travel Tips

Starting at the top of the town, Edinburgh Castle is a must see for every visitor. It has a fascinating history, but what makes it really special are the views in every direction. Edinburgh Castle is cared for by Historic Scotland - www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Next to the castle, the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre aims to bring 300 years of Scotch Whisky history to life. This interactive visitor attraction, allows you to experience whisky sights, sounds and smells, and gives the opportunity to discover how whisky is made. - www.whisky-heritage.co.uk

Just down the Royal Mile lies the Writers Museum. Situated in Lady Stair's House, built in 1622, The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland's great literary figures, in particluar Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894). - www.cac.org.uk

Nearby to this lies the National Library of Scotland, Scotland's largest library and the world centre for the study of Scotland and the Scots. - www.nls.uk

Just Round the corner from this on Chambers St lies the Royal Museum run by National Museums of Scotland. This museum houses the international collections and contains an extraordinary range of material. - www.nms.ac.uk/royal

For some of the darker side of the city, visit the Edinburgh Dungeon. Witch-hunters, grave-robbers, murderers, cannibals, executioners - you will find them all here, along with their wretched victims. - www.thedungeons.com

Beneath the Royal Mile lies a warren of concealed streets where real people lived, worked and died in bygone centuries. Step back in time at The Real Mary King鈥檚 Close to walk through these hidden closes, some of which have never before been open to the public.
www.realmarykingsclose.com

Continuing into the underworld, you might want to experience one of Edinburgh's Ghost Tours with Mercat Tours. The gory, the ghoulish, the sinister and the haunted, creepy Underground Vaults - "possibly the most haunted place in Britain"! - lots to choose from - www.mercat-tours.co.uk

At the bottom end of the Royal Mile is the Palace of Holyrood - a royal residence as well as the new Scottish Parliament.

Next door to these attractions lies Our Dynamic Earth - an interactive visitor centre taking you on a thrilling journey back in time to learn about our planet Earth. - www.dynamicearth.co.uk

Elsewhere in the city you can visit treats like the Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith and The Royal Botanic Gardens.

In addition we have these festivals:

Snowdrop Festival

Ceilidh Culture

Science Festival

Leith Festival

Edinburgh Art Festival

Jazz and Blues Festival

Military Tattoo

Festival Fringe

International Festival

Book Festival

Film Festival

Festival of Politics

Edinburgh Mela

Edinburgh's Christmas

Hogmanay

Read about them here
http://www.edinburgh.org/events/edinburg...
http://www.holidayscotland.org.uk/attrac...
Others

Edinburgh is a great city, and there is tonnes to do.

For culture, there are many theatres, showing plays, opera, dancing etc. There are also a number of art galleries, most of which are free to get into (apart from some special exhibitions).

There are also a lot of tourist attractions including the castle, holyrood palace, the royal mile, Calton Hill, Arthurs Seat, Mary Kings Close, ghost tours...

If you want to get some good views there are a few great places to go. There is a roof terrace at the top of the national museum of Scotland on Chambers street which gives a great view of the City. Also walking up either Calton Hill (E end of Princes Street), or Arthurs Seat (in Holyrood Park) will give great views.

There are also tonnes of great restaurants and bars in Edinburgh.

Enjoy your visit