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It’s the Athens of North; it’s your destination for Medieval and Georgian Architecture including numerous stone tenements; it’s your Edinburgh. Located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth, the Scottish Capital is one of the most dramatic cities in Europe.

Edinburgh grew up around a castle built in the 11th century by King Malcolm III, successor to Macbeth. Edinburgh became the capital of Scotland in 1437 and developed into an important literary and cultural center. The present Edinburgh is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Europe. Attracting roughly 13 million visitors a year, Edinburgh is the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London.

Edinburgh is a mesmeric city full of tourist attractions. In 1995 The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some of the major attractions of Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia (the second Best UK Attraction in 2004), the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the North Bridge, the Scott Monument,St Giles' Cathedral, Mary King's Close, Gladstone's Land, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Old Calton Burial Ground, Edinburgh Zoo , The Scottish Parliament, Royal Botanic Garden, Rosslyn Chapel, Museum of Scotland and Royal Museum, The National Gallery of Scotland, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and The Fruitmarket Gallery.

Edinburgh is highly celebrated city for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of official and independent festivals that held annually over about four weeks from early August. The Edinburgh Festival roughly attracts visitors equal to the number of settled population of the city. Some of the notable events of the Edinburgh Festival include the Edinburgh Fringe – the largest performing arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Some other notable events include the Hogmanay street party (31 December), Burns Night (25th January), St. Andrew's Day (November 30th) and the Beltane celebrations (30 April).

The city offers best climate from May to September, but sun and rain are typical traits of Scottish climate. The daylight hours are long in summer, but short and extremely chilly in winter. Edinburgh becomes extremely crowded during the main festival period (August to early September) and Hogmanay (around 1 January). The city offers a large variety of culinary, besides local hearty foods, but haggis is the haute cuisine. The city of edinburgh offers the exquisite combination of the nightlife of highlands and lowlands exhibiting the operas and theatre of the edinburgh culture.

Facts about Edinburgh :—
• Area: 260 sq km (100 sq miles)
• Population: 453,000
• Currency: Pound Sterling (£)
• Languages: English is the official language of Scotland. The other languages spoken in Scotland include Gaelic and Lallans. Gaelic was spoken in all of Scotland until the 12th or 13th century. Lallans is the English dialect with French and Scandinavian influences, which has been spoken in the Lowlands for centuries. Presently about 66,000 people speak Gaelic, mainly in the Hebrides and northwest Scotland. There are numerous Gaelic words used in everyday speech that make Scottish English too tough for the foreigners to understand.
• Religion: The Presbyterian Church of Scotland (47%), the Roman Catholic Church (16%), those claiming no religious affiliation at all (28%) and Non-Christian religions including Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Jews compose (2%) of the population.

Traveling to Edinburgh :—

You can get into the city via Edinburgh Airport that is 8mi (13km) west of the city center. Edinburgh Airport receives flights frequently from Europe, Ireland and other parts of the UK. It has limited number of services from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and North America. The best option is flying to London, then taking the train or bus north.
The Lothian Buses Airlink runs frequently from Waverley Bridge, just outside the train station, to Haymarket and the airport, taking half an hour. The taxis are considerably expensive options. The buses are the cheapest, but may be little exhausting. The Ferries are other interesting options to travel to Edinburgh.