All about a weekend trip to Edinburgh
After a four and a half hour comfortable train journey from London’s King’s Cross station, we reached Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The gift of scenic window views compensated for the icy cold winds, on alighting from the train. The palpable excitement of being in the land of fairy castles, unique Victorian architecture and historic grandeur, very much evident. Plus keeping pace with the times, the city has a happening night life and partying scene that is unmatched!
Though a small country lying towards the northern part of Great Britain, Scotland is famous for the Highlands, Loches and a unique Scottish culture.
City Guide of Edinburgh, Scotland – top sightseeing places.
Edinburgh Castle
The focal point of Edinburgh is the century’s old castle, dominating the city skyline. Quite huge from inside, it consists of the Royal Palace, crown jewels and the National War Museum. The royal family no longer stays here, however the tradition continues – something not to be missed is the firing of the 1 o’clock gun . You’ll get sweeping views of all corners of Edinburgh from the castle. Entry tickets are prices at 16.5 pounds, which is not very cheap! To get the best out of your trip, spend ample time here !
The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh have been inscribed by UNESCO as being one of the most beautiful cityscapes of the world in 1995. For more details on this visit www.ewh.org.uk
Royal Mile
The busiest street in Edinburgh Old Town is the Royal mile. Thronging with tourists , expect to find a line-up of souvenir shops, markets, stores selling the Scottish checked kilt, restaurants, pubs and hotels. It’s best to roam around here, exploring the alleys and heritage buildings on foot. You’ll find the St. Giles Cathedral which is a major landmark of the Old Town.
The Scottish capital abounds in different types of fascinating group tours, some of them are by buses or walking. From literary tours, considering the number of literary figures belonging to the country, to haunted tours, ghost tours in the night, Harry Potter tours and so on. Advance booking is required to be a part of these.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
this is still the official residence of the British monarchy and is closed for the public when the royal family is visiting and also on important functions. For more details, check their website www.royalcollection.org .
The guided tour leads visitors through the impressive royal apartments, finishing in the `Great Gallery’. The palace has a beautiful garden and also ruins of Holyrood Abbey which are nice.
Royal Yacht Britannia is another tourist attraction of Edinburgh
Situated in Leith (3 kms north-east of the city center) this was the royal families floating home, before being decommissioned. An interesting audio tour is available in 30 languages. For more information visit : www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk
Royal Botanic Garden
The final to be seen spot on my list is another royal site though not an architectural wonder this time – an exotic 300 year old park – the Royal Botanic Garden! This 70 acres of green space, lying just about a mile from city center is world renowned for plant research and conservation.
Check their range of events from guided walks, to exhibitions and other family activities at their website : www.rbge.org.uk
Its Gothic style architecture, dating back to that period, is the most eye-catching element about Edinburgh. The stone buildings from the Victorian era definitely have a statement to make!!
National Museum of Edinburgh – would like to include the National Museum of Edinburgh on my list of City Guide of Edinburgh. Worthwhile to be explored once.
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