Edinburgh is a city which you will warm to straight away. 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 in the Old and New Towns, with numerous stores to keep the shopaholics occupied. At night the city comes alive with an eclectic mix of young and old filling the city's many restaurants, bars and clubs.
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.
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Download Edinburgh Pocket Guide View all guides »edinburgh is a must must must. it is my favorite city so far. it is just absolutely beautiful. if you are a harry potter fan, even better.
Insider Tip:there is a kebab place next to the edinburgh backpackers, if you can, go eat there. one of the best kebabs i ever had. also, there is a free walking tour everyday that leaves from starbucks near the tron kirk
Edinburgh is simply packed with history, it will be impossible to absorb it all in one trip. The town is very walkable, both in the new and old sections, though some cobblestone streets can make it a little hard on your feet. Plenty of shopping around if you get tired of all the free museums for every taste. Most of the dining is limited to pub fare, though they do that very well. You could spend days in this city and not see everything, and it's all very charming.
Insider Tip:Take the free tour by Sandemans NewEurope, it's worth it and will show you all the highlights, filling in stories of history and legend, and point out many of the places you can visit (all the museums are free) more fully later. MacBackpackers tour of the highlands up to Loch Ness is also a very good deal if you want to see more of Scotland outside of the cities.
as soon as you get to the city centre you'll realise edinburgh is not a current city. this town has something special. it's beatiful and different from the standard UK city. it's a city of festivals, museums, parks, historical places, history, scary stories, writters, pubs...what else do you need to have a nice trip there??
Insider Tip:since the weather is not very predictable put on a raincoat and be ready to walk up the numerous hills. avoid those busy places of tourists and get lost in the old town. have a pic-nic in one of the amazing parks. if you like tours you can do a very recommendable tour for free, just show up by st giles cathedral in the royal mile before 11am
One of my favourites citys in the world. It's relatively small, but it's beauty and hospitality of the scottish people makes it a very special place. Realy makes you feel like it's your home :D
Insider Tip:The Caledonian Hostel you make your staying even more pleasant!
It is a bit of a party city, which I am not super into. But there is also a lot of history and a lot of tours to take. There are great museums and all the buildings are absolutely beautiful.
Insider Tip:Don't go to the college bars, there are plenty of classy places on the Royal Mile...
Like so many cities in Europe today, Edinburgh is divided the Old Town and the New Town. Both have their own qualities and attractions and are a pleasure to visit. But if you plan to stay in the city for that little bit longer you will be able to sample the whole country's delights, not just the capital's.
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