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| Country | Great Britain |
| Region | Scotland |
| Surface | 259 km² |
| Population | 488 050 |
| Area code | 0131 |
| Postal Code | EH1-EH13 |
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Edinburgh (eng. Edinburgh) is the capital Scotland, a city in Great Britain.
Drive
By ferry
- Superfast Ferries run between Zeebrugge in Belgium and Rosyth close Edinburgh.
Currently, shipping is suspended until new ferries are built. Rather, it will not be resumed soon. The nearest ferries arrive in Newcastle, England from Amsterdam.
By plane
The AirLink 100 bus to Waverly Bridge next to Princes Street, departs every 10 minutes from 10am. 9.25am to 00.20am from Monday to Friday full timetable of fly_by_bus bus, the price of a one-way ticket is £ 3.50, return £ 6, takes about half an hour. A cheaper option is the regular city bus number 35, which takes us from the airport almost to the center and costs £ 1.20. The journey takes much longer, but it gives you the opportunity to see the suburbs and save money ... http://lothianbuses.com/r35.php
Communication
Lothian Bus - red double-decker buses. Every bus passes through Princess Street in the city center. You can find a route map from the Lothian Office located on Waverly Bridge, Hanover Street and Shandwick PL or at the tourist information center.
- Timetable this bus.
- Ticket price: single £ 1.20, full day £ 3.50, night £ 2.50
Attention! Drivers don't give change. Please prepare the calculated change.
Worth seeing
- Edinburgh Castle.
- Craigmillar Castle.
- Holyrood Palace.
- Royal Mile, the main street of the Old Town.
- New Town entered on the UNESCO list.
- Dynamic Earth.
- FruitMarket Gallery The fruit gallery is located next to the main station, Waverly Station. Admission free. Modern Art.
- City Art Center, 2 Market Street, across from the Fruitmarket Gallery
- The Museum of Childhood, 42 High St, on the Royal Mile; the museum's collection includes a collection of toys and games from various eras and parts of the world, free admission.
- Camera Obscura
- Gilmerton Cove
- Scottish Whiskey Experience.
- National Museum of Scotland.
- National Galleries.
- Views from Carlton Hill.
Give it a try
Walk to the peak called Arthur's Seat, which is located on an extinct volcano.
Rosslyn Chapel - Da Vinci Code - Bus 15A
Gastronomy
Internet
- Forest Cafe, A volunteer-run club. Good food. Internet free of charge. 3 Bristo Place, h. 10-24 http://www.theforest.org.uk/cafe.php
Accommodation
Attention! It is very difficult to find accommodation during the summer festivals. Booking accommodation in advance is a guarantee of space.
Youth hostels
Simply put, hostels are divided into two groups:
- SYHA (Scottish Youth Hostel Association)
- Independent YH Backpackers hotel (independent hostels)
Guest Houses - Addresses and phone numbers are in the yellow pages