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	Princes Street: Princes Street - Ugly - But Getting Better Slowely Tip Rating:

By scotlandscotour on April 28, 2004

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Ugly Shops and Architecture -
Princes St

by scotlandscotour

You cannot really avoid it, so brace yourself for the startlingly ugly shop fronts of Princes Street. It is exacerbated by the traffic, and the crowds, beggers and bus stops.

Relief can be found in Waterstones bookshop cafe (super views of Castle, and a window seat) and in Jenners department store.

Otherwise, walk through the beautiful gardens (other tips) and keep below street level.

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	Princes Street: Princes Street - View Away from Ugly Shops Tip Rating:

By scotlandscotour on April 28, 2004

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Looking into the Gardens from
Princes Street

by scotlandscotour

After you have seen my previous "ugly" picture of Princes Street Shops and Architecture, you will be relieved to know that by turning round the view is THIS !

Here you can see down into the wonderful gardens that run the length of Princes Street, so unless you are catching a bus or shopping - head down into the green oasis.

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	Princes Street: Relaxing in East Princes Street Gardens Tip Rating:

Updated By Packerman on January 3, 2003

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Scott Monument in Princes
Street Gardens

by Packerman

Our family often took an afternoon break next to the Scott Monument. There are plenty of benches and grassy areas to sit and relax. We fed the pidgeons every day which really entertained our two children. We took old bread with us every day and the pidgeons landed right on our daughters hand to eat. I still have that picture, quite amazing and funny. A beautiful place with hundreds of flowers, a great landscape, and a great view of the castle and much more.

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	Princes Street: Winter Wonderland Tip Rating:

Updated By steventilly on January 2, 2003

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Winter Wonderland

by steventilly

Around Christmas time the gardens of Princes Street are turned into a "Winter Wonderland". There is a ferris wheel (the biggest in Britain after the London Eye), a few amusements for kids, an ice skating rink, a toboggan run and a German Christmas Market - all complete with outdoor food and drinks stalls, including the obligatory Gluhwein.
It's really fun and quite atmospheric.

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	Princes Street: Gardens and Castle Tip Rating:

By apesara on April 18, 2004

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Edinburgh Castle view from
Princes Garden

by apesara

To do: a walk to Princes Street, and in Prince's Garden; Sitting on a chair in the garden and look the wonderful Castle

The magic atmosphere of this town, the kindness of people, and the soft rain ...

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	Princes Street: Winter Wonderland (IV) Tip Rating:

Updated By steventilly on January 2, 2003

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Tree Baubles

by steventilly

The stalls are colourful and sell nice stuff for Christmas - both decorations and gifts, with some lovely food too. We bought some prizewinning Dusseldorf Stollen cake, and something for our tree...

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	Princes Street: Climb the Scott Monument Tip Rating:

By haimee on August 26, 2002

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by haimee

We arrived in Edinburgh late at night and left around noon the following day so we had little time to explore the city. We did want to see as much as possible though so we walked from our hostel to the train station that morning and while waiting for the train to Inverness climbed to the top of the Scott Monument......well I almost made it to the top. But the view was incredible even from the 'almost top'.

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	Princes Street: The biggest plus for me is the... Tip Rating:

By SooBrand on August 26, 2002

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The biggest plus for me is the Edinburgh skyline, fortunately due to the lack of high rises in the city you can enjoy this most anywhere you go. On a sunny day (if you're lucky enough to get one) there is probably no better place to sit than Princes Street gardens, have an ice cream and gaze up at the castle.

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	Princes Street: Sir Walter Scott Monument Tip Rating:

By JUNLI on August 26, 2002

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Sir Walter Scott Monument

This monument was erected in memory of Sir Walter Scott, who was well-known for his novels or something like that.

After an exhausting climb of up to 287 steps, you can reach the highest gallery of this monument which is 200ft+ High!

The admission fare is 2.5 pounds.

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	Princes Street: Balmoral Hotel Tip Rating:

By JUNLI on August 26, 2002

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Balmoral Hotel

The statue of Sir Walter Scott is *sitting* in the Scott Monument, and the clocktower of Balmoral Hotel is at the east side of Princes Street, which is a landmark of this renowned street.

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