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5 Great Things To Do In Edinburgh Scotland
. Visit Edinburgh Castle walkways between buildings) and
narrow streets add to the sense
If you've never seen it, that bits of the old town can be
Edinburgh Castle is one of the scary when the sun goes down. A
finest castles in the world, and ghost and ghouls tour or witches
is truly one of the best things tour will take you into the old
to do in Edinburgh. Sitting at underbelly of Edinburgh and just
the highest point in the old town might scare the pants off you. A
Edinburgh castle has lorded it number of historical tours of
over the city for hundreds of Edinburgh's old town start at
years. Walk up the Royal Mile different positions along the
(High St) to soak up the feeling Royal Mile and are a must-do
of history as you approach the thing for new visitors to
castle. The views from all round Edinburgh, notably by the
the castle across Edinburgh are Witchery at the top and by St
spectacular. The Scottish Crown Giles Cathedral about half-way
Jewels are displayed in Edinburgh down the hill.
Castle, and a beautiful chapel
that is extremely peaceful 3. Take the road round Arthur's
despite the energy of the city seat (and climb it if you feel so
outside. inclined)
2. Take an Edinburgh Old Town Right in the middle of Edinburgh
tour lies Arthur's Seat. This is
practically a mountain in the
In the streets of Edinburgh's old middle of Scotland's capital
town there have been dark and city. For those that are so
mysterious happenings for years inclined there are a number of
and years. Tightly packed ancient paths across that will take them
buildings, tiny closes (narrow to the top of Arthur's Seat in a
little less than an hour. But for one of the world's finest
those who are car-bound or don't museums. If you have a wet, rainy
feel quite like climbing to the day in Edinburgh, visiting this
top of this Edinburgh landmark, museum will keep you busy all
there is a wonderful drive around day. Lots of interactive stuff
it. (not open on sundays). Start for the kids. The National Museum
in Holyrood Park beside the of Scotland is now integrated
Palace and Scottish Parliament onto it so there is twice as much
and follow the road round the to see. Even without the
hill in a clockwise direction. wonderful exhibits, this museum
Over the first mile you will is a work of art in itself. Stand
climb steeply and be afforded in the central atrium and look up
some fantastic views to Leith and at the marvelous victorian
over to the east of Edinburgh and architecture. Walk to the join
over to East Lothian. Carry on between the old and new museums
round the road and the view to and look up at the array of
the south of Edinburgh opens up. different angles, shapes and
Continuing on further round the light bouncing around.
hill, the view to the castle and
over the old town opens up and is 5. Walk along Princes Street
absolutely spectacular. Stop and
get a picture of this before you Starting at the east end of
start to drop down into Holyrood Princes Street (Edinburgh's main
Park once again and back to where shopping street) by Waverley
you started. station, walk west along the
entire mile of street. Don't be
4. Visit the Royal Museum sucked in immediately by the line
of shops on your right, but
On Chambers Street, Edinburgh's instead focus your attention on
Royal Museum is a masterpiece and the view appearing on your left.
This is the skyline of lunch, or eat a sandwich from one
Edinburgh's Old Town and you of Princes Streets shops. As you
could easily shoot a whole roll continue along Princes Street,
of film trying to capture it on the skyline on your left gets
camera. The park on your left is higher and higher until at the
Princes Street Gardens and it can top of it lies Edinburgh Castle
be a perfect place to while away in all it's glory, protected by
an hour or so with a picnic high cliffs.
About the Author:
Adam Christie runs http://www.holidayscotland.org.uk/ - a site for visitors to Scotland which contains Edinburgh hotel and tourist information.
Read more articles by: Adam Christie
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