Edinburgh Travel News

In the north of the British Isles, a rough but beautiful country with all its Highlands, lochs, bens, castles and cities enchants people of every age: Scotland. Its capital Edinburgh in the south-east, next to the Highlands and the Firth of Forth, has over 500,000 inhabitants. Old impressive buildings are situated next to large parks and modern shopping malls, hills and bridges are spread everywhere and lots of museums gather around the city centre. On many places like gates or walls you can find the motives of the thistle, the national flower of Scotland, and the unicorn, Scotland’s national animal. This guide wants to show you these unique and fascinating places and introduce you to the facets of Edinburgh. Come and learn more about the capital of Scotland, get answers to questions like ‘What is a Ceilidh?’ or ‘Why is there a statue of a dog named Greyfriar’s Bobby?’ and why this city is worth visiting.