"Scotland's Jewel" Edinburgh by slothtraveller

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The Scottish Capital

It may not be the largest city in Scotland, but it definitely is the most picturesque. Edinburgh is a must-see city on an itinerary of the UK, thanks in no small part to its extraordinary castle and the bustling Royal Mile where the sound of bagpipes is never far away!
Edinburgh's cultural appeal makes it an expensive place to visit, especially during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the New Year Hogmanay celebrations so be sure to book your accommodation if you visit at these times!

My visit to Edinburgh

I visited this fantastic city for 3 nights in February 2012 before moving on to the larger, but less aesthetically pleasing city of Glasgow. I visited with my sister who had visited before and knew many of the best places to see. The highlight of the trip for me was visiting Edinburgh Castle which is definitely one of the best castles I have visited in the UK. A close second was climbing up Calton Hill and taking in the wonderful views of Edinburgh from above. I hope to visit Edinburgh again and I hope it does not lose its charm over time.

SO WOULD I VISIT AGAIN?
Yes, I definitely would. This city is one that I couldn't get bored with.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Historically and architecturally rich, stunning castle, beautiful scenery
  • Cons:City on two levels can be confusing, steep steps and roads
  • In a nutshell:A lively, fun city that will keep everyone entertained!
  • Last visit to Edinburgh: Feb 2012
  • Intro Updated Mar 6, 2013
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  • GentleSpirit's Profile Photo
    Nov 5, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Hi Steve. Thanks for your visit to my pages, I do appreciate your comments. I haven't been back to visit the UK in many moons. It seems we both have a great enjoyment of castles and museums:) Edinburgh castle looks excellent. Did you get to see some of the old edinburgh,we had a show here in the States that was talking about a part of the city that today is basically underground, tunnels networks etc. Nicely done descriptions and some good photos. Thanks for the tour! Regards from Maryland

    • slothtraveller's Profile Photo
      Nov 6, 2012 at 4:16 AM

      Hi Val and many thanks for visiting my Edinburgh page. There were a few tour guides operating ghost tours of the tunnels you are talking about. I didn't take them up as I was travelling with my sister and I think she would have found the experience a bit too claustrophobic! If I returned on my own, I would definitely check them out! Kind regards to you from rainy England.

  • al2401's Profile Photo
    Jul 11, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Love your Edinburgh page - my family comes from near there. Last there in 1998 - oops! too long ago!

  • ettiewyn's Profile Photo
    Jul 8, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Hi Steve, a nice page about Edinburgh! I agree with many of your thoughts about it! It was interesting to read about the police boxes, I did not see any of them, but maybe I saw some and just did not notice because I didn't know what they are!
    I am going back to Edinburgh in the end of this month and your page really got me back in the mood :-)

  • SWFC_Fan's Profile Photo
    Apr 18, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Thanks for visiting my Ohrid page, Steve! Macedonia was fantastic - very picturesque with friendly locals, good food and sunny weather! :-)
    Great Edinburgh page you've built here! The Beehive sounds like a nice traditional pub - and even better if it serves Indian food! I should make a trip to the Scottish capital some day soon!

  • Nemorino's Profile Photo
    Apr 15, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    I’m glad you enjoyed your visit to Edinburgh Castle, even though they have jacked up the prices so much in recent years. Good that the National Museum is still free.

  • HORSCHECK's Profile Photo
    Mar 23, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Steve, lovely little page about Edinburgh, which I once visited during the Edinburgh Festival about 15 years ago.

  • TheaIren's Profile Photo
    Feb 27, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    :) These Police Boxes remind me of Doctor Who.
    Edinburgh looks beautiful!

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