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Edinburgh Castle

EDINBURGH
Recognised as a UNESCO World B900
CIRCUS PI EASTER RD
Heritage Site, Edinburgh’s stunning B901
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 2 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
Palace of
of Holyroodhouse, once the home of Gallery of Modern Art PRINCES ST Holyroodhouse
Mary, Queen of Scots. ROTHESAY TEC 8 Princes Street Scott Monument NORTH BRIDGE 6 THE ROYAL MILE
MARKET ST
1
Gardens
The Writers’ 7
SEE MANOR PI Edinburgh Museum 11 HOLYROOD RD
Castle
• Visit the Museum of Edinburgh PALMERSTON PI 12 JONSTO N TERRAC E COWGATE SOUTH BRIDGE
• See a show at the legendary Festival Theatre 9 GRASSMARKET National Museum Salisbury
Crags
of Scotland
5 B700 10
• Visit Dean Village, this hidden gem is one of GROVE ST The University
the city’s most photogenic areas 4 LAURISTON PL of Edinburgh A7 QUEEN’S DR
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 39
2 Braid Apartments by Mansley 39
• Learn the secrets of a great gin cocktail at 3 Cairn Hotel Edinburgh 39
Edinburgh Gin or Lind & Lime 4 The Knight Residence by Mansley 39
5 Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket 39
WHAT’S ON 6 Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh 39
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 7 Market Street Hotel 40
30 December 25 to 1 January 26 8 The Resident Edinburgh 40
9 Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 40
Up Helly Aa 10 Ten Hill Place Hotel 40
27 January 11 Virgin Hotels Edinburgh 40
12 voco Edinburgh Haymarket 40
Edinburgh Marathon
24 May
Highland Games (various locations)
24 May to 12 September
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1 to 23 August
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
7 to 31 August
Edinburgh International Film Festival
August (dates to be confirmed)

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