Edinboro is Scotland's compact hilly
capital it has a medieval Old Town and
elegant Georgian new town with gardens
and neoclassical buildings it's rugged
landscape and particularly Arthur's Seat
a volcano fortunately extinct makes it a
prime spot for urban exploration with
winding alleys hilltop landmarks and
surrounding woodland creating
picturesque postcard views whichever way
you turn all making it a great place to
explore looming over the city is
Edinboro castle home to Scotland's crown
jewels and the Stone of Destiny used in
the coronation of Scottish rulers many
of the most popular tourist attractions
are along the Royal Mile built along a
steep hill running from Holyrood Palace
up to the clifftop Castle it's a great
place to get a sense of medieval
Edinburgh and there are gothic churches
historic pubs and dozens of small
courtyard spaces and passageways set off
from the main road that offer unexpected
discoveries including seemingly secret
stairways connecting to the town's
different levels a bustling and vibrant
city steeped in history and host to a
variety of colorful festivals throughout
the year there is no shortage of things
to do in Edinburgh before we get into
the top 10 things to do in Edinburgh
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you check those out at number 10 is the
Royal Yacht Britannia the Royal Yacht
Britannia is one of Scotland's most
popular visitor attractions built on
Clyde side the former royal yacht
britannica was the British Royal
Family's floating holiday home during
their foreign travels sailing over a
million miles around the world from the
time for launch in 1953 until her
decommissioning in 1997 she is now
permanently moored in front of ocean
terminal visitors can walk the decks and
staterooms with an audio guide and learn
about the ship's fascinating history
explore all five decks including the Sun
lounge the engine room and the Royal
deck tea room where many a royal
traveller enjoyed a cup of tea with a
view see the State Apartments where
guests like Nelson Mandela and Winston
Churchill once slept and visit the
gleaming rolls-royce phantom 5 which
once traveled on the ship and is still
aboard the tour which you take at your
own pace with an audio guide lifts the
curtain on the everyday lives of the
Royals and gives an intriguing sight
into the Queen's private tastes number 9
is the palace of holyroodhouse
open throughout the year the palace of
holyroodhouse stands at the end of
Edinburgh's Royal Mile commonly referred
to as Holyrood palace it is the official
residence of the British monarch in
Scotland but it is more famous as the
16th century home of the ill-fated Mary
Queen of Scots the highlight of the tour
is Mary's bedchamber home to the
unfortunate Queen from 1561 to 1567 it
was here that her jealous second husband
Lord Darnley restrained the pregnant
Queen while his henchmen murdered her
secretly and favorite David Rizzio a
plaque in the neighbouring room marks
the spot where Rizzio bled to death
visitors can explore fourteen
magnificent historic and state
apartments the romantic ruins of the
12th century Holyrood Abbey and the
remarkable Royal Gardens a typical visit
to Holyrood Palace lasts between one and
two hours and families can explore the
palace with a lively and interactive
family audio tour at number eight is the
Loch Ness Explorer tour one of the most
popular one day tours from Edinburgh is
a tour to Loch Ness taking in some of
the most dramatic scenery of the
Scottish Highlands on route to
Scotland's most mysterious Loch Loch
Ness there will be plenty of time to
admire the wild untamed beauty of
Scotland see the snow-capped peaks of
Grampian mountains including Britain's
tallest mountain cross the wilds of
Renick more and taken the dramatic
scenery of Glencoe Loch Ness is a large
deep freshwater loch in the scottish
highlands extending for approximately 37
kilometres southwest of it ernest and
its surface is 16 metres above sea level
Loch Ness is best known for its alleged
sightings of the Loch Ness monster also
known affectionately as Nessie this is a
fantastic tour to Loch Ness visiting a
diverse range of classic highland
scenery including many must-see sites
and the chance to go monster hunting on
Loch Ness number seven is the Royal
Botanic Gardens the Royal Botanic Garden
Edinburgh is one of the world's leading
botanical gardens and a renowned
scientific Centre for the study of
plants their diversity and conservation
founded near Holyrood in 1670 by two
doctors that studied medicinal plants it
moved to its present location in 1823
it's beautifully landscaped acres
include splendid Victorian glass houses
colourful swaths of rhododendrons and
azaleas and a world-famous rock garden
home to over 5,000 Alpine plants with
over 10
plant species the garden is divided into
various areas each dedicated to a
variety of vegetation the highlights of
the Chinese hillsides the Queen Mother's
memorial garden and the woodland garden
visitors can discover a history dating
back nearly 350 years learn about its
paintings and walk around 70 acres of
beautiful landscape a pleasure for all
the family the garden also offers a
fantastic view of the Capitals skyline
at number 6 is Edinburgh Zoo Edinboro
Zoo formerly the Scottish National
Zoological Park is an 82 acres ooh
logical park and course define a suburb
of Edinburgh the land lies on the
south-facing slopes of course to find
hill from which it provides extensive
views of the city just a 10-minute
journey out of the city centre by bus or
car it is home to over 1,000 rare and
beautiful animals and the UK's only
giant pandas the zoo also contains many
endangered animals including chimpanzees
son bears
Indian rhinos and the amazing giant
pandas the penguins are one of the main
attractions at the zoo and visitors can
see them walking or swimming in the
globe's largest penguin pool the chimps
have a special interactive enclosure and
visitors following the Podengo trail can
get up close and personal with them
there are also lots of interactive
activities for kids a busy program for
educational events keeper talks and
hands-on animal encounters with plenty
of children's play areas restaurants
picnic spots and a fantastic gift shop
Edinboro zoo makes an ideal family day
out number five is the National Museum
of Scotland the National Museum of
Scotland was formed in 2006 with the
merger of the new Museum of Scotland
with collections relating to Scottish
antiquities culture and history and the
adjacent royal museum with collections
covering Science and Technology Natural
History and world cultures from
dinosaurs to design the museum boasts
hundreds of objects spanning thousands
of years and originating from countries
across the globe
the museum's five floors trace the
history of Scotland from geological
beginnings to the 1990s with many
imaginative and stimulating exhibits
marvel at ancient wonders and treasures
from around the world and Scotland in an
almost endless array of galleries and
exhibitions see a full t-rex skeleton
the Millennium Clock dolly the world's
first cloned sheep and much more a
museum that's well worth a visit with
audio guides available in several
languages
at number four is the Battle of
Bannockburn experience Robert Bruce King
of Scots faced an English army led by
Edward the second in June 1314 the
English army was bigger better equipped
and more experienced however they lost
to the fiercely determined Scots the
Battle of Bannockburn is an incredible
interactive adventure that will change
what you think about Scottish history
and shake you up with a realistic 3d
battle experience as you come
face-to-face with soldiers Knights and
pages on both sides of the conflict
witness the sights and sounds of battle
take your place in the battle room and
see ancient battle strategies weapons
and armour harnessing state of the art
3d technology visitors can experience
medieval combat like never before to
learn about this crucial event in
scottish history the center also
contains an award-winning cafe and gift
shop
while the outdoor grounds contain a
medieval garden commemorative area and
Pilkington Jackson's iconic statue of
Robert the Bruce
number three is Arthur's Seat the
spectacular landscape of Arthur's Seat
and Holyrood Park is the backdrop to the
capital and best enjoyed in the summer
when there's good visibility and the
landscape is dotted with Heather and
wild flowers the rocky peak of Arthur's
Seat was carved by ice sheets from the
deeply eroded stump of a long extinct
volcano and is a distinctive feature of
Edinboro skyline Arthur's Seat can be
accessed from the bottom of the Royal
Mile and the park is also the site of a
large and well-preserved fort once at
the very top at 250 meters visitors are
rewarded with spectacular panoramic
views across the city and out to the
coast it's an energetic climb but well
within the capabilities of most people
though trainers or hiking boots are
recommended
there are various walking routes with
the red route being particularly scenic
as it's a circular walk from Holyrood
Palace at number two is the three
bridges and income Island cruise enjoy a
relaxing cruise on the Firth of four
while a live guide provides rich
interesting commentary as you go the
Firth of four is the estuary of several
Scottish rivers including the river
forth it meets the North Sea with Fife
on the north coast and Lothian on the
south let the serene scenery wash over
you as you see the Edinburgh skyline the
Kingdom of Fife and the three bridges in
one sweeping panorama venture out to the
calm seclusion of income Island and if
you choose hop off for an optional
walking tour of the
ancient monastic island and explore the
islands historic Abbey that is one of
the best-preserved groups of monastic
buildings in Scotland the island is also
a haven for wildlife and is well known
for its wartime coastal defences during
your cruise look out at the marine
wildlife including many seabirds seals
and watch out for the occasional
porpoise binoculars are available to
hire for a small refundable deposit
visitors can relax on board in the
Observation Lounge or on the outside
deck and listen to the guided commentary
and at number one is Edinburgh Castle
Edinboro Castle is built upon the
massive Castle Rock part of an ancient
extinct volcano the top of Castle Rock
is more than 120 metres above sea level
and it stands 80 metres taller than the
land surrounding it to the north south
and west so it can only be easily
reached from the east this historic
fortress dominates the skyline of the
city of Edinburgh and has played a
pivotal role in Scottish history both as
a royal residence and a military
stronghold the castle last saw military
action in 1745 and from then until the
1920s it served as the British Army's
main base in Scotland today it is one of
Scotland's most atmospheric and popular
tourist attractions dominating the city
from its great Rock Attenborough Castle
is an absolute must visit spot well
defended on its tall volcanic Craig not
only has it witnessed royal ceremonies
and feast but also cruel battles and
ruthless politics visitors can discover
its rich history that still remains a
great source of inspiration as well as
the important national symbols at hosts
such as the Stone of Destiny and the
honours of Scotland a range of visitor
facilities are on offer at edinburgh
castle from food outlets to guided tours
so that sums up our top 10 things to do
in Edinburgh we hope you enjoyed if you
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