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Alba Apartment
Situated in Edinburgh's prestigious Grange area, the apartment is furnished to the highest standard.
This newly built apartment sleeps up to 4 per more...
St. Giles Apartment 6
St. Giles Apartments are perfect for families, providing a bright, spacious, home away from home with many of Edinburgh's local attractions within wal more...
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Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse – HM The Queen’s official residence in Scotland. Then, walk up the famous Royal Mile which links the Castle with The Palace of Holyroodhouse. On route explore some of the museums and shops and take lunch in a Royal mile pub or cafe. Edinburgh Castle , built on its own volcanic rock at the top of the Royal Mile is Scotland’s number one visitor attraction and is home to the Scottish Crown Jewels. Edinburgh's oldest visitor attraction, built beside Edinburgh Castle in 1853 is The Camera Obscura where for 150 years visitors have spied on passers-by in the street below and enjoyed amazing panoramas of Edinburgh! A popular evening activity which combines history with entertainment is a ghost Tour! They are available every evening around the Old Town and you will hear many tales of ghostly goings on and sinister Edinburgh characters. Edinburgh Only provides more details and information/links for visitors to Edinburgh (Jobs, Entertainment, Properties, Business and lots more!). A great way to see the city is to take an Open Top Bus Tour . Not only can you hop on and off at your leisure but they provide a convenient link between the main tourist attractions such as Holyrood park, The Old Town and The Royal Yacht Britannia , now permanently moored in Leith. For more ideas of things to do visit the Edinburgh Directory and plan your perfect trip! Edinburgh has some super parks and gardens allowing the visitor and of course locals a break from the buzz of the city. Take a hike up the 251m high Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano and enjoy spectacular views of the city. Or how about a lazy stroll in The Meadows followed by a cappuccino in a city coffee shop. An excellent way of exploring the city is by bike . There are over 128km of cycle paths allowing a safe and scenic route past many interesting landmarks such as the Canal Path and Water of Leith walkway. Out of the city there is some fantastic mountain biking in the Pentland Hills Regional Park.
It is worth making the 7 mile trip south of Edinburgh to visit the stunning 15th century Rosslyn Chapel , which recently featured in Dan Brown’s book and the film The Da Vinci Code. With elaborate carvings and the famous Apprentice Pillar, the chapel is set in the beautiful Rosslyn glen complete with trail walks around the romantic Rosslyn Castle. Edinburgh also has lots of activities for kids . The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has hundreds of shows for children, and other festivals throughout the year also provides great kids entertainment. To find out more about arranging a family friendly holiday in Edinburgh visit Family Holidays to find out more. If you fancy staying outside of the city you will find plenty of accomodation around the areas of North Berwick, Gullane and Dunbar - lovely areas that are perfect for exploring Scotland, playing a bit of golf and enjoying the delights of Edinburgh.
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From the historic cobbled streets, wynds and court yards of the medieval old town to the elegant Georgian New town, Edinburgh is not only beautiful but steeped in history - making it a top destination. Wonder the streets by foot to soak up the atmosphere or take a guided tour and learn more about the fascinating history of Scotland’s capital.
Just one mile from city centre, lies the tranquil