About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a city which you will warm to straight away. Walking down Princes Street, the city's main thoroughfare, Edinburgh Castle hangs proudly over the Scottish capital reminding the locals and tourists alike of the city's medieval past. There are endless streets to explore, both in the Old and New Towns, numerous shops to keep the shopaholics occupied, while at night the city comes alive with an eclectic mix of young and old filling the city's many restaurants, bars and clubs. view more»

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Only in Edinburgh...

There are some certain things that you can only find in the Scottish capital, such as Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland and more. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to different people who live in Edinburgh about those things. View all Edinburgh podcasts»

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10 Things You Need To Know About Edinburgh

Find out what museums in Edinburgh are free, where is best to try haggis and more with Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty.


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Edinburgh City Hostels

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    Castle Rock Hostel

    FABULOUSLY LOCATED, our palatial hostel offers charm, grandeur a... view more»

  • Budget Backpackers

    Budget Backpackers

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  • Royal Mile Backpackers

    Royal Mile Backpacker...

    Royal Mile Backpackers is a small and cosy city-centre hostel ov... view more»

  • High Street Hostel

    High Street Hostel

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  • Portsburgh Court

    Portsburgh Court

    A fabulous, secure modern complex with a good choice of apartmen... view more»

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