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Edinburgh Castle

EDINBURGH
Recognised as a UNESCO World B900 CIRCUS PI
Heritage Site, Edinburgh’s stunning B901 EASTER RD
architecture is not to be missed. Visit the CIRCUS PI QUEEN ST GARDENS E 3 LONDON RD
world famous Edinburgh Castle which INDIA PI A1
sits atop of the Royal Mile. Spend time A90 GLOUCESTER PI HOWE ST YORK PI
shopping and visiting lively drinking spots LEITH ST Calton Hill A1
in the Grassmarket area, the heart of QUEENSFERRY RD QUEEN ST A1
Edinburgh’s Old Town. Explore the Palace Scottish National 9
Palace of
of Holyroodhouse, once the home of Gallery of Modern Art 2 PRINCES ST Holyroodhouse
Mary, Queen of Scots. ROTHESAY TEC 10 Princes Street Scott Monument NORTH BRIDGE THE ROYAL MILE
MARKET ST
1
Gardens
5
The Writers’ 8
SEE MANOR PI Edinburgh Museum 12 4 HOLYROOD RD
Castle
• Visit the Museum of Edinburgh 2 PALMERSTON PI JONSTO N TERRAC E COWGATE SOUTH BRIDGE
• See a show at the legendary Festival Theatre GRASSMARKET National Museum Salisbury
Crags
of Scotland
7 B700
• Visit Dean Village, this hidden gem is one of GROVE ST 11
the city’s most photogenic areas LAURISTON PL The University A7 QUEEN’S DR
of Edinburgh
6
A70 A700
DO
• Tour Edinburgh Castle, one of the UK’s most The Meadows Park
iconic tourist attractions W APPROACH RD ST. LEONARD’S ST
• Wander Victoria Street which is home to an A700 S SLERKS ST
amazing array of independent boutiques
ATTRACTION
EAT & DRINK
• Head to Leith, Edinburgh’s port city, which has HOTELS PAGE
three Michelin star restaurants 1 Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile 43
2 B+B Edinburgh 43
• Learn the secrets of a great gin cocktail at 3 Cairn Hotel Edinburgh 43
Edinburgh Gin or Lind & Lime 4 Cheval Old Town Chambers 44
5 Cityroomz Edinburgh 43
WHAT’S ON 6 Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh City 43
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 7 Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket 44
30 December 24 to 1 January 25 8 Market Street Hotel 44
9 Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel 43
Up Helly Aa 10 The Resident Edinburgh 44
28 January 11 Ten Hill Place Hotel 44
12 Virgin Hotels Edinburgh 44
Edinburgh Marathon
25 May
Highland Games (various locations)
May to September
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1 to 23 August
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
1 to 25 August
Edinburgh International Film Festival
August (dates to be confirmed)

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