| Edinburgh
City
Factsheet
Location:
Central Scotland
Population size: 409,000
The best way to get around: By foot
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New this year: The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of
Holyroodhouse; newly refurbished Royal Scottish Academy,
featuring Monet’s Seine and the Sea exhibition;
The Glasshouse Hotel.
Attractions: Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Palace of
Holyroodhouse, The Royal Yacht Britannia and Scottish
National Portrait Gallery.
Restaurants:
Visitors can choose from a wide selection of restaurants
and cafes. Some excellent examples include:
Oloroso
(innovative Scottish cuisine) Vermillion (contemporary
British)
33 Castle Street The Scotsman Hotel, North Bridge
The
Outsider (contemporary Scottish cuisine)
15-16 George IV Bridge
Bars: Visitors can choose from a wide selection of pubs
and bars, why not check out the following:
Opal
Lounge Hurricane Bar & Grill
George Street North Castle Street
Rick’s
The Shore Bar, Leith
Frederick Street
Shops: As well as the high street names and designer
boutiques in the New Town, visitors will find hidden
speciality shops tucked down closes and wynds selling
everything from Scottish cheese and antique maps to
luxury cashmere and special malt whisky.
Architecture: Sixteen thousand buildings are listed
as architecturally or historically important in this
city, which is a World Heritage Site.
Parks: A great place to relax is the Royal Botanic Garden
consists of over 70 acres. Also great for relaxing is
Princes Street Gardens which offer fabulous views of
the castle.
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