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The sights of Scotland are diverse as the Scottish soul. Attractions in Edinburgh, there are very many, because the city has been cleansed of its architecture is a great attraction. A cultural trip to Edinburgh should include a visit to Edinburgh Castle, the National Gallery, the Museum of Scotland and of course the Scottish Parliament. The culture in Edinburgh has grown over the millennia, and it appears the Edinburgh story very complex.
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sight Edinburgh Castle
The crowning symbol of Scotland's capital. You really must visit this castle. The chapel dates from the 12th century, and the main buildings date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Inside the walls you ...
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sight Royal Mile
Edinburgh's showpiece mile running from the castle through the old part of the city as far as the seat of government. The Royal Mile, which Daniel Defoe described as the "finest street in the entire wo...
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museum / gallery National Gallery of Scotland
One of the best art museums in Europe in the heart of Edinburgh. The Royal Scottish Academy Building and the National Gallery of Scotland form an arts centre which is unique in Europe: the National Gal...
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museum / gallery Royal Museum
The Victorian entrance lobby with its glass dome is in itself worth a visit. Inside you will find exhibitions on science and ethnology where you can admire, among other things, stuffed elephants and d...
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sight Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh's star attraction for kids. Opened in 1913, Edinburgh Zoo is famous for being the first zoo in the world to breed penguins in captivity; the daily penguin parade is a must-see, but you can als...
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sight Palace of Holyroodhouse
"Queenie's time-share" is the joking name given to this palace because the monarch only ever spends a few days here in the summer. The palace was an abbey in the 12th century, before being extended 40...
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sight The Scottish Parliament Visitor Centre
It was once controversial, but now it receives record numbers of visitors: even Scottish ladies join the long queues at this modern building. Anybody wishing to visit the parliament must ring beforeha...
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sight Royal Botanic Garden
A green oasis beneath a Victorian glass roof. The centrepiece here is the Victorian Palm House, the biggest in the United Kingdom. It alone is home to 5400 plants from 2400 different species. Ongoing e...
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sight Calton Hill
You can enjoy the finest view of Edinburgh from this hill rising to a height of 100 m in the east of the city. Even the locals make the small ascent to gaze from Arthur's Seat across the Edinburgh sky...
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