The city is basically split into two main districts - the Old Town and the New Town - with Princes Street Gardens separating them. The surrounding areas offer a wealth of places to visit.
The Old Town: This is the largely medieval heart of Edinburgh in which most of its important historical monuments can be found, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse Palace (the Royal Scottish residence)... more local info
The Old Town: This is the largely medieval heart of Edinburgh in which most of its important historical monuments can be found, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse Palace (the Royal Scottish residence)... more local info
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Edinburgh NeighborhoodsConsidered one of the most affluent areas to reside, Morningside has Victorian villas and traditional tenement guesthouses. Boutique shops and restaurants such as La Bagatelle are frequented by the... more neighborhoods 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... more history |
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