Scotland
Edinburgh
A medieval castle on a volcanic crag above a Georgian New Town
About Edinburgh
Why travelers love it here
Edinburgh is one of Europe's most dramatic capital cities — a medieval Old Town tumbling down from a volcanic crag topped by a castle, facing a Georgian New Town of elegant crescents and squares. The Scotch whisky scene is world-class, the Fringe Festival in August is the largest arts festival on earth, and Arthur's Seat gives you a wilderness hike in the middle of the city.
Best timeMay–September (August for the Fringe Festival)
CurrencyGBP (£)
LanguageEnglish (Scots Gaelic spoken)
TimezoneEurope/London (UTC+0/+1)
Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
Arthur's Seat volcano hike
Scotch whisky distillery tour
The Real Mary King's Close underground tour
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