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| The UK is full of interesting and historical cities and | | | | Forth will take you away from the crowds, the |
| Edinburgh is fashionable with both worldwide visitors | | | | volcanic Arthurâs Seat is worth a trip and |
| and domestic travellers. Its combination of culture and | | | | the Pentland Hills are a hike away from the crowds. |
| history, dining venues, shopping opportunities and | | | | Summer in the city is an exciting and stimulating |
| visitor attractions can compete with any other city in | | | | experience, book a hotel well in advance as the city |
| Europe and if you are looking for a weekend away | | | | is packed with visitors here to experience its many |
| or a short break with the family it is an ideal base | | | | festivals. There are an abundance of cheap hotels |
| from which to explore the rest of Scotland. | | | | existing in the city centre and cheap accommodation |
| Voted in 2008 as one of the top 10 cities in the | | | | online is simple to book. |
| world by âWanderlustâ, Edinburgh | | | | The leading festival of the 'Edinburgh Festivals' is The |
| has also received high recommendation from the Trip | | | | Fringe featuring theatre, comedy, music, dance and |
| Advisor Destination Awards. Tourists arrive here in | | | | exhibitions. Here you will find street musicians playing |
| their droves every day to admire the outstanding | | | | alongside famous showbiz names and every type of |
| medieval buildings, chic Georgian town houses, quaint | | | | art from the theatre to comedy routines and |
| cobblestoned streets and unbelievable sights. Its | | | | children's shows to dance, operas and |
| streets are full of stories from the past, Scottish | | | | demonstrations. Search for cheap hotels online to |
| people are proud of their unique culture and exciting | | | | guarantee your accommodation before you go. |
| festivals make the city famous throughout the world. | | | | The Edinburgh International Festival has a succession |
| Located in the heart of the city the medieval Old | | | | of exciting events lined up daily with actors and |
| Town and Georgian New Town district holds the | | | | artists involved in the arts. With six main theatres and |
| prestigious title of âUNESCO World Heritage | | | | concert halls, as well as a number of minor venues, |
| Siteâ and is a pleasant area to walk around. | | | | you are never short of the opportunity to see |
| Be in awe of its charming terraces, stroll through the | | | | theatre, opera international classical music and dance |
| cobbled streets, admire the castle for its impressive | | | | events. |
| city views and discover the wealth of restaurants | | | | The 2009 Edinburgh Military Tattoo is about to |
| bars stores. | | | | celebrate its 60th season with a celebration of the |
| Edinburgh attracts all kinds of travellers and there | | | | 250th birthday of the national bard, Robert Burns. |
| something to be found in the city to arouse the | | | | The live evening performances are televised around |
| interest of travellers whatever their age or | | | | the world as they take place on the castle esplanade; |
| nationality. If you are in the city with friends, family | | | | performers from over 40 countries appear here once |
| or as a group the diversity of activities on offer will | | | | it has been officially opened by countless marching |
| guarantee something to suit. Edinburgh Castle towers | | | | bands streaming across the drawbridge, encircled by |
| over the city centre and is the perfect backdrop to | | | | images of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. |
