Edinburgh
Capital of Scotland
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny,...
Area code: 0131
Burgh Charter: 1125
City status: 1633
Council area: City of Edinburgh
Elevation: 154 ft (47 m)
Founded: Before 7th century AD
ISO 3166-2: GB-EDH
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Find a range of things to do in Edinburgh, including top attractions like the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat and many more.
Edinburgh is the historical, cultural, and political capital of Scotland. For nearly a thousand years, Scotland's kings, parliaments, writers, thinkers, ...