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Edinburgh at a glance
The Scottish capital's long and rich history is brought to life by its majestic cliff-top castle. Home to the Scottish Parliament, the city explodes with festivity during Hogmanay in the winter and the legendary Edinburgh Festival in the summer.
Edinburgh history
The huge rock upon which Edinburgh Castle now
stands is a natural stronghold, and warring Celtic tribes would use
it as such during the first centuries of the first millennium. King
Edwin of Northumbria is thought to have built the castle here in
the 7th century and the settlement's name was anglicised to
Edinburgh. In 1018 King Malcolm II defeated the Northumbrians and
Edinburgh Castle became Scottish.
Edinburgh local information
Region: Lothian Country: Scotland,
United Kingdom. Edinburgh by the Numbers:
Country dialing code: 44 City area code: 0131 Population: 450,000 (city), 783,600 (metro). Average January temp: 37.5°F (3°C) Average July temp: 58°F (14.5°C) Annual rainfall: 18.5 inches (480mm) Land area: 100 square miles. Quick Facts:
Ethnic mix: Majority Scottish and English; minorities include
Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese, West Indian and African.Time zone: GMT (GMT + 1 during daylight savings). Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard. Official language: English. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP) Nickname: Windy City Major industries: Financial services, biotechnology, microelectronics Did you know?
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns were announced as a World Heritage
City in 1995.
Edinburgh Castle, which is built atop a dormant volcano outcrop,
is Scotland's most visited site.
Edinburgh was once known as Dunedin.
Edinburgh is home to the world's oldest department store, Jenners.Orientation:
Located on a tactical spread of land and the southern coastline of
the Firth of Forth an inlet of the North Sea, Edinburgh resides on
Scotland's eastern shores on is the countries largest city.
Edinburgh weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual
Rainfall:
29.6" / 75.1 cm
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