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Edinburgh city tourist attractions

Edinburgh Castle

Witness to over 1,000 years of history, Edinburgh Castle is a majestic landmark which dominates the Edinburgh city skyline like no other castle in Scotland. For information click here.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Set close to the heart of Edinburgh city centre, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is an award-winning, inspiring venue to hold large meetings & conferences in Edinburgh. For more information click here.

Edinburgh International Festival

The Edinburgh International Festival is an international celebration of the best in opera, classical music, theatre and dance, this Edinburgh attraction attracts tourists worldwide. For more information click here.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo

From the dazzling esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo celebrates decades of music and spectacle with a colourful kaleidoscope of music, dance and display. For more information click here.

Scottish Parliament

The striking and certainly unique Scottish Parliament building rests at the bottom of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile opposite the Queen’s official Scottish Residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse. For more information click here.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a majestic landmark which dominates the capital city's skyline like no other castle in Scotland; this iconic monument has presided over 1,000 years of Scottish history. Perched on an extinct volcano and offering stunning views, this instantly recognisable fortress is a powerful national symbol, and part of Edinburgh's World Heritage site.

There is much to see within Edinburgh Castle’s dramatic walls including the Honours of the Kingdom Exhibition which tells the story of Scotland's Crown Jewels saved from Cromwell to become some of the oldest surviving regalia in Europe. Edinburgh’s oldest building the attractive St Margaret’s Chapel, the famous Stone of Destiny - taken to Westminster Abbey in 1296 and returned to Scotland 700 years later. The magnificent Great Hall built by King James IV, he famous One O'clock Gun. As well as the National War Museum of Scotland & the Prisoners of War exhibition which details Edinburgh Castle’s role in the detention of American prisoners.

The City of Edinburgh grew outwards from the Edinburgh Castle rock, and the first houses in Edinburgh were built on the area in front of Edinburgh Castle, which is now known as the Lawnmarket, the quaint, old fashioned tenements and wynds continued down the High Street and The Cannongate towards the Royal Palace of Holyrood House and today make what is referred to as Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, a scenic treasure. The Royal Mile acquired its name over the ages as Scottish and English kings, queens and royalty, have travelled to and fro between the Palace of Holyrood House and Edinburgh Castle - hence the name The Royal Mile.

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