Tag: scotland travel

Edinburgh — Capital of Scotland

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Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann; often nicknamed “Auld Reekie” or the “Athens of the North”) is Scotland’s capital, seated on ancient volcanic hills beside the Firth of Forth. Its medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town sit face-to-face across a spectacular landscape, with Edinburgh Castle at one end of the Royal Mile and the […]

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Travel to Edinburgh

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Edinburgh blends volcanic landscapes, medieval lanes, and Enlightenment elegance into one compact, walkable capital. From Edinburgh Castle’s basalt throne to the pastel closes of Old Town and the Georgian grids of New Town, this UNESCO-listed city rewards slow wandering, hearty eating, and lots of stair-climbing. London is just 331 miles (533 kilometers) away by rail—close […]

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