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A visit to this 17th-century wine warehouse with its fine food and relaxing atmosphere is a joy. The main high-ceilinged room holds the well-stocked bar and has large tables surrounded by colorful tapestries. For a more intimat... more
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This is a hip hang-out on one of Edinburgh's trendiest streets. Inside, the decor is bright blue and orange with some surreal touches. Despite its ultra-cool aura, it is a friendly place with welcoming staff and a great atmosph... more
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The Holyrood Tavern boasts an excellent location, set right in the heart of Edinburgh's most historical area. It tends to be especially bustling at weekends and during the Festival period, when there is a full program of mainly... more
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After 44 years of loyal service, this yacht now bobs in serene retirement in Leith. Christened by Her Majesty the Queen in the year of her coronation, it was the last in a series of ships used by monarchs on trips abroad. You w... more
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Funded by the Millennium Commission and housed in a striking, spiky, white tent-like structure. Our Dynamic Earth takes visitors on a fantastic journey of discovery through the history of the planet. Interactive displays and am... more
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Visit Edinburgh's volcano and walk over its lava flows—there is no danger as its been extinct for 350 million years. The name may refer to 6th century Arthur of Strathclyde or be a derivative of the Gaelic ard-na-said, meaning... more
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The Royal Museum is a huge and wondrous "bird-cage" building in the Victorian mold. 36 galleries host exhibitions covering a whole host of topics, from the natural world—palaeontology, geology, etc—to technology and science. Ad... more
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Combine a trip across the Forth Rail Bridge with a visit to the second most popular attraction in Scotland. This is suitable for all but the youngsters. Hold your breath as you walk through a 71-meter (233-foot) transparent tun... more
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This is a wee picturesque 18th-century village on the shores of the Firth of Forth - it is eight kilometers (five miles) north west of Edinburgh. Cramond sits on a slope at the mouth of the River Almond, tucked away in an idyll... more
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The Edinburgh Experience is housed in the historic City Observatory, which sits astride Calton Hill. This wonderful building was built in 1818 by the celebrated architect William Playfair. Nowadays, visitors can put on cardboar... more
Edinburgh Travel Experiences
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The World's Nicest City
Sometimes, it almost seems unnatural for something to happen when you've been waiting for it for oh so long. But it does come round event... Continue reading »
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Never mind the Blisters...here's the Fringe Festi...
The Fringe Festival literally takes over the city of Edinburgh every summer for the 3-4 weeks that it runs rampantly in and out of, over... Continue reading »
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Scotland Tour
My long weekend began with a train ride from Sheffield to Edinburgh at 6.21pm on Friday night that got me to the city by 10.30pm. I was p... Continue reading »
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Edinburgh's Old Town
Wow... Edinburgh is absolutely gorgeous!! Granted, I was only there for a little over a day, and we only stayed in the old town, bu... Continue reading »
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Edinburgh - Day 13
Today was another chapter in the DaVinci Code book of tourism…Roslyn Chapel. We took Lothian Bus 15A and visited Roslyn Chapel and... Continue reading »
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