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Travel information for Edinburgh, Scotland, the nation's capital and site of a number of performing arts festivals collectively labeled Edinburgh International Festival.

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Travel information for Edinburgh, Scotland, the nation's capital and site of a number of performing arts festivals collectively labeled Edinburgh International Festival.

Edinburgh Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Edinburgh, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. It is the second most populous city in Scotland and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Lonely Planet

Edinburgh is a city that begs to be explored. From the vaults and wynds (narrow lanes) that riddle the Old Town to the urban villages of...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/scotland/edinburgh
Edinburgh Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

584,258 Reviews of Edinburgh Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Edinburgh information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g186525-Edinburgh_Scotland.html
Edinburgh and the Lothians Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Edinburgh and the Lothians vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/scotland/edinburgh-and-the-lothians
Edinburgh Travel Coverage - The New York Times

Find articles and photos about traveling to Edinburgh
http://www.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/britain/scotland/edinburgh/overview.html
The 10 Best Edinburgh Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Edinburgh Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 114,869 traveler reviews, 42,002 candid photos, and prices for 145 hotels in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g186525-Edinburgh_Scotland-Hotels.html
Edinburgh Hotels - Expedia

Get 442 Edinburgh hotel deals. Save time with our Best Price Guarantee. Read Reviews. No Expedia cancellation fee. Over 510,000 hotels worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Edinburgh-Hotels.d6069845.Travel-Guide-Hotels
10 of the Best Restaurants in Edinburgh - The Guardian

There's no need to settle for generic, touristy restaurants in Edinburgh. Food blogger Jonathan Jones's favourites are an eclectic mix but all have fine food to shout about
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/oct/12/10-best-restaurants-food-edinburgh
Edinburgh: Public Transportation - TripAdvisor

Inside Edinburgh: Public Transportation - Before you visit Edinburgh, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186525-s303/Edinburgh:United-Kingdom:Public.Transportation.html
Edinburgh Prices - Price of Travel

Edinburgh will be a welcome relief to anyone coming from London, as it's noticeably cheaper. As long as you aren't visiting during the August festival season you should be able to get a reasonably deal on either a well located hotel or hostel, at least compared to London.
http://www.priceoftravel.com/31/united-kingdom/edinburgh-prices

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Edinburgh Dùn Èideann
Capital city and council area
City of Edinburgh
Skyline of Central Edinburgh, with the Dugald Stewart Monument (forefront) and Edinburgh Castle (background) Scott Monument Scottish Parliament building Royal Scottish Academy Building St Giles' Cathedral Arthur's Seat
Coat of arms Flag of Edinburgh ^[1] ^[2]
Nicknames: " Auld Reekie", " Edina", " Athens of the North"
Motto(s): Nisi Dominus Frustra (Latin) Without the Lord, all is in vain
Edinburgh Edinburgh locality within the City of Edinburgh council area Edinburgh Location within Scotland Show map of Scotland Edinburgh Location within the United Kingdom Show map of the United Kingdom Edinburgh Location within Europe Show map of Europe
Coordinates: 55°57′12″N 03°11′21″W / 55.95333°N 3.18917°W / 55.95333; -3.18917
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	City of Edinburgh
Lieutenancy area	Edinburgh
Founded	Before 7th century AD
Burgh Charter	1124
City status	1633^[3]
Government
• Type	Unitary authority
• Governing body	The City of Edinburgh Council
• Lord Provost of Edinburgh	Robert Aldridge
• MSPs	6 Ash Regan (Alba) Angus Robertson (SNP) Daniel Johnson (Lab) Gordon MacDonald (SNP) Ben Macpherson (SNP) Alex Cole-Hamilton (LD)
• MPs	5 Scott Arthur (Lab) Tracy Gilbert (Lab) Ian Murray (Lab) Chris Murray (Lab) Christine Jardine (LD)
Area ^[4]
• Locality	46 sq mi (119 km²)
• Urban ( Settlement) ^[5]	49 sq mi (126 km²)
• Council area^[6]	102 sq mi (263 km²)
Elevation ^[7]	154 ft (47 m)
Population (2022) ^[8](2022) ^[9]
• Locality	506,520
• Density	11,000/sq mi (4,300/km²)
• Urban ( Settlement)	530,990
• Urban density	11,000/sq mi (4,200/km²)
• Metro ^[10]	901,455
• Council area	514,990^{[disputed – discuss]}
• Council area density	5,060/sq mi (1,955/km²)
• Language(s)	English Scots
GDP ^[11]
• Council area	£31.802 billion (2022)
• Per head	£60,764 (2022)
Time zone	UTC±0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode areas	EH1-17, EH28-30
Area code	0131
ISO 3166-2	GB-EDH
ONS code	S12000036
OS grid reference	NT275735
NUTS 3	UKM25
Primary Airport	Edinburgh Airport
Website	www.edinburgh.gov.uk

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iv
Reference	728
Inscription	1995 (19th Session)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	The Forth Bridge
Criteria	Cultural: i, iv
Reference	1485
Inscription	2015 (39th Session)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Edinburgh Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Edinburgh, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. It is the second most populous city in Scotland and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Lonely Planet

Edinburgh is a city that begs to be explored. From the vaults and wynds (narrow lanes) that riddle the Old Town to the urban villages of...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/scotland/edinburgh
Edinburgh Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

584,258 Reviews of Edinburgh Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Edinburgh information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g186525-Edinburgh_Scotland.html
Edinburgh and the Lothians Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Edinburgh and the Lothians vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/scotland/edinburgh-and-the-lothians
Edinburgh Travel Coverage - The New York Times

Find articles and photos about traveling to Edinburgh
http://www.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/britain/scotland/edinburgh/overview.html
The 10 Best Edinburgh Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Edinburgh Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 114,869 traveler reviews, 42,002 candid photos, and prices for 145 hotels in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g186525-Edinburgh_Scotland-Hotels.html
Edinburgh Hotels - Expedia

Get 442 Edinburgh hotel deals. Save time with our Best Price Guarantee. Read Reviews. No Expedia cancellation fee. Over 510,000 hotels worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Edinburgh-Hotels.d6069845.Travel-Guide-Hotels
10 of the Best Restaurants in Edinburgh - The Guardian

There's no need to settle for generic, touristy restaurants in Edinburgh. Food blogger Jonathan Jones's favourites are an eclectic mix but all have fine food to shout about
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/oct/12/10-best-restaurants-food-edinburgh
Edinburgh: Public Transportation - TripAdvisor

Inside Edinburgh: Public Transportation - Before you visit Edinburgh, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186525-s303/Edinburgh:United-Kingdom:Public.Transportation.html
Edinburgh Prices - Price of Travel

Edinburgh will be a welcome relief to anyone coming from London, as it's noticeably cheaper. As long as you aren't visiting during the August festival season you should be able to get a reasonably deal on either a well located hotel or hostel, at least compared to London.
http://www.priceoftravel.com/31/united-kingdom/edinburgh-prices

Edinburgh Dùn Èideann
Capital city and council area
City of Edinburgh
Skyline of Central Edinburgh, with the Dugald Stewart Monument (forefront) and Edinburgh Castle (background) Scott Monument Scottish Parliament building Royal Scottish Academy Building St Giles' Cathedral Arthur's Seat
Coat of arms Flag of Edinburgh ^[1] ^[2]
Nicknames: " Auld Reekie", " Edina", " Athens of the North"
Motto(s): Nisi Dominus Frustra (Latin) Without the Lord, all is in vain
Edinburgh Edinburgh locality within the City of Edinburgh council area Edinburgh Location within Scotland Show map of Scotland Edinburgh Location within the United Kingdom Show map of the United Kingdom Edinburgh Location within Europe Show map of Europe
Coordinates: 55°57′12″N 03°11′21″W / 55.95333°N 3.18917°W / 55.95333; -3.18917
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	City of Edinburgh
Lieutenancy area	Edinburgh
Founded	Before 7th century AD
Burgh Charter	1124
City status	1633^[3]
Government
• Type	Unitary authority
• Governing body	The City of Edinburgh Council
• Lord Provost of Edinburgh	Robert Aldridge
• MSPs	6 Ash Regan (Alba) Angus Robertson (SNP) Daniel Johnson (Lab) Gordon MacDonald (SNP) Ben Macpherson (SNP) Alex Cole-Hamilton (LD)
• MPs	5 Scott Arthur (Lab) Tracy Gilbert (Lab) Ian Murray (Lab) Chris Murray (Lab) Christine Jardine (LD)
Area ^[4]
• Locality	46 sq mi (119 km²)
• Urban ( Settlement) ^[5]	49 sq mi (126 km²)
• Council area^[6]	102 sq mi (263 km²)
Elevation ^[7]	154 ft (47 m)
Population (2022) ^[8](2022) ^[9]
• Locality	506,520
• Density	11,000/sq mi (4,300/km²)
• Urban ( Settlement)	530,990
• Urban density	11,000/sq mi (4,200/km²)
• Metro ^[10]	901,455
• Council area	514,990^{[disputed – discuss]}
• Council area density	5,060/sq mi (1,955/km²)
• Language(s)	English Scots
GDP ^[11]
• Council area	£31.802 billion (2022)
• Per head	£60,764 (2022)
Time zone	UTC±0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode areas	EH1-17, EH28-30
Area code	0131
ISO 3166-2	GB-EDH
ONS code	S12000036
OS grid reference	NT275735
NUTS 3	UKM25
Primary Airport	Edinburgh Airport
Website	www.edinburgh.gov.uk

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iv
Reference	728
Inscription	1995 (19th Session)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	The Forth Bridge
Criteria	Cultural: i, iv
Reference	1485
Inscription	2015 (39th Session)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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