SCOTTISH CITY EXPERIENCES

Edinburgh Castle, on top of Castle Rock in the city center, stands as a trademark of the city, which with 500,000 inhabitants must be said to be a big city, but not a hectic one of its kind. Old houses and buildings characterize Edinburgh and give a special calm and cozy atmosphere to the city, despite an exciting and partly bloody history. Just the Castle on Castle Rock itself has been besieged 26 times in the last 1100 years and is said to be one of the most attacked places in the world.

The big city is divided into the districts Old Town and New Town, which is divided by the park Princess Street Gardens, which dates back to the year 1770. It was also at this time that The New Town was founded to house the slightly richer citizens, and therefore still today consists mostly of beautiful houses and small parks.

The Old Town was most referred to in the 18th century as 'the stinking hole' and was Edinburgh's slum for the city's poorest. Today, the narrow alleys, cobbled alleys and hidden backyards stand as the perfect setting for a cozy metropolitan experience. From the castle and past the Royal Palace, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, runs the two-kilometer-long tourist main street, The Royal Mile, which, as the city's lifeline, offers shopping, restaurants and pubs.

Travel to Edinburgh