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 128 Reviews  Facing St Giles cathedral in the Royal Mile, there's a statue identified as "Duke of Buccleugh" that, for me, meant... no one. Trying to identify him, I read that he was Walter... something... Scott,... 

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 314 Reviews  From the roof of the Museum of Scotland you can get some views out over the city, for instance of Edinburgh Castle, as shown here. For some more views, please see my Views of Edinburgh travelogue.  

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 59 Reviews  Calton Hill (NOT Carlton) is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. Rising to 108m (355 feet) to the east end of Princes Street, Calton Hill is not the highest of the city's... 

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 71 Reviews  If the Queen doesn't happen to be in town and there are no demonstrations in the works, you might well be able to take a tour of this palace, which is at the lower end of the Royal Mile. This palace... 

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 70 Reviews  On Princes Street in the center of Edinburgh there is a tall (200 feet 6 inches = 61.1 meters) monument to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Scott was the author of numerous books... 

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 63 Reviews   * * * TIP UNDER CONSTRUCTION * * * On this, my second visit to Edinburgh, I really looked forward to finally seeing the famous underground city. For our group of 6 adults, I booked with Mercat... 

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 32 Reviews  Greyfriar's Bobby was a little dog, who until this day has remained the symbol for utmost loyalty in Edinburgh. This faithful Skye Terrier mourned his master for 14 years and has become a much-loved... 

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 44 Reviews  As the name suggests, the country's national museum. It is located in a modern purpose built building on 7 levels (top one just being a roof terrace). Entry is free. Donations are welcomed (as... 

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 34 Reviews  Under the City Chambers on the Royal Mile are hidden streets where people lived and worked for centuries. When the Royal Exchange (now the City Chambers) was constructed in 1753, the top floors of the... 

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 57 Reviews  Maybe a unique feature of the city? The gardens extend almost the whole length of one side of the city's main street. They separate the new town from the old. The area was a loch originally and was... 

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 43 Reviews  Edinburgh can often be gray and rainy, but there are numerous interesting things to do and see even on wet days: we visited the cathedral on such a day and were quite intrigued by its interiors and... 

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 26 Reviews  Food in Edinburgh... hmmm... well, I suppose to the local Scots and Perhaps even the English the selection is fabulous and the prices are fine. To anyone from farther away they likely will find an... 

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 43 Reviews  There have been theaters, err, theatres at this location since 1830. During the first sixty years they were called Dunedin Hall, the Royal Amphitheatre, Alhambra Music Hall, the Queen’s Theatre and... 

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 18 Reviews  My interest in things royal continues. Strange because I am a republican! Anyway, really enjoyed my tour of the royal yacht. Very interesting to see the luxurious surroundings in which the royals... 

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 19 Reviews  This was a very spur of the moment treat. It is often difficult to get tickets as the tattoo seems to be sold out for every performance - luckily we obtained some resale tickets. It was an enjoyable... 

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 14 Reviews  It's easy to find men dressed with kilt.It's the tradition of scottish people so there is nothing strange in it.Just for us that we have different traditions it seems a little strange,but believe me... 

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 13 Reviews  Camera Obscura is a wonderful little building just below the Castle. It focuses on the world of Illusion and magic, and also provides wonderful 360 degree views of Edinburgh from the roof. Also on the... 

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 13 Reviews  Adjoining the new Museum of Scotland is a fine old Victorian building which houses the Royal Museum, with collections of Decorative Arts, Science and Industry, Archaeology and the Natural... 

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 11 Reviews  As you walk along the Royal Mile you see the jutting front of John Knox's House. The house is an original 15th century house which has been largely unchanged since the 1550's when the Mosman family,... 

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 7 Reviews  If you want food as fresh as it can be, you just *have to* get up early on a Saturday morning and visit this award-winning market! It takes place every Saturday, year round, come rain or shine or... 

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 11 Reviews  Also at the lower end of the Royal Mile there are several quite controversial buildings which have recently been built to house the Scottish Parliament. This is the new parliament that was created... 

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 6 Reviews  I am thrilled to say I've been to Rosslyn Chapel twice this year, and loved it so much both times. It is an easy bus trip from Edinburgh(about 30-40min from Princes Street), and so worth it. What was... 

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 10 Reviews  It is always nice to visit the botanic gardens, but in the case of Edinburgh, it is especially advisable. I recommend a guided tour. An expert will explain the hidden treasures of the garden and many... 

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