Attractions and Things to do in Edinburgh
When viewing Edinburgh the main districts are the
Georgian New Town, the
Medieval Old Town and the
Port of Leith. The main thoroughfares are Princes, George and Queen streets. Princes Street in the New Town has been described as one of the most beautiful streets in the world, New Town itself is mostly residential, but with its elegant squares and wide streets it is a beautiful area to wander along. Its centerpiece is
Charlotte Square, which houses the elegant
Georgian House.
Meanwhile in the Old Town there is the
Royal Mile, which consists of a number of streets starting from Edinburgh Castle (see below) leading to the
Palace of Holyroodhouse. This has been the royal quarter of Edinburgh since 1128 and the palace remains the Queen’s official residence in Scotland. For many of you, a further point of interest along the Royal Mile is likely to be the
Scotch Whiskey Heritage Center!
Edinburgh houses many of Scotland’s national galleries and museums including the
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the
Museum of Scotland, both worth exploring. Scotland’s most famous tourist attraction is
Edinburgh Castle which is in fact built on the core of an extinct volcano, it holds amongst other things the Scottish Crown Jewels. Further information can be obtained from the Edinburgh tourist office. Lastly a visit to Leith docks will lead you to an array of stylish waterfront bars, pubs and restaurants to round off each day.
