United Kingdom
Castle-topped festival city with stadium-sized nights
Edinburgh hosts the world's largest arts festival every August and big stadium concerts at Murrayfield, all beneath a castle perched on a volcanic rock. Medieval closes, cosy pubs and live folk music make it one of Europe's most atmospheric event cities.
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The unmissables
Sunset from Calton Hill over the Old Town and the castle skyline.
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Edinburgh Castle and a walk down the Royal Mile past St Giles' Cathedral to Holyrood.
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Colourful, curving Victoria Street, leading down to live folk music in the Grassmarket pubs.
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Settled on Castle Rock since the Iron Age, Edinburgh became Scotland's royal capital in the 15th century.
The 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment made it a hub of science and philosophy, and its Old and New Towns are today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Scotland's national dish, best tried in a traditional pub.
Eggs, bacon, black pudding and tattie scones to start the day.
Hundreds of single malts to sample; ask the bartender for a recommendation.
Royal Mile, the castle and medieval closes right outside your door.
Elegant Georgian streets, shopping and great restaurants.
Waterside port district with a thriving food and bar scene.
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