Edinburgh

Edinburgh travel guide

The Edinburgh Travel Guide from The Great Hotels Organisation is free for all Edinburgh travellers.

A rich history has made Edinburgh is one of the British Isles' most popular cities and tourist destination, second only to London. The capital of Scotland, it is located in the central Scottish lowlands on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth.

Its Old and New Town are UNESCO World Heritage sites and give the city its remarkable landscape. One of the main attractions is the annual Edinburgh Festival, and Festival Fringe, the largest performing arts festival in the world.

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Edinburgh Tourist Travel Guide

Hotels for Edinburgh Travellers
Prestonfield, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
...a baroque mansion offering the ultimate in luxury, minutes from the Royal Mile... more info on Prestonfield
The Glasshouse, Edinburgh, Great Britain
...stunning boutique hotel in the centre of Edinburgh, one of the world's finest as voted by Conde Nast... more info on The Glasshouse
The Balmoral, Edinburgh, Scotland
...providing elegant and sophisticated accommodation in Edinburgh for over a century... more info on The Balmoral
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