Visit Edinburgh

A truly international city so exciting and diverse that it is impossible to sum it up in a few sentences! At anytime of year Edinburgh is a great city to visit.

The city of Edinburgh is often voted by its residents as ‘ the best place to live in Britain'. Dramatic contours, long surviving buildings, breathtaking views, green hills, wide water, sensational nightlife and a manageable sized city centre have encouraged a truly cosmopolitan population that has produced a diverse cultural identity. The city is a thrilling place!

Culminating in August's festival it offers year-round, sophisticated entertainment in hundreds of small performance venues. Edinburgh castle, King Arthur's seat and a labyrinth of tunnels and dungeons provide similar excitement for history buffs whilst those simply looking for a place to shop in fine style will not be disappointed either. There is a constant, inexplicable air of romance within this ancient city that entices visitors to return to this beautiful place time and again.

Edinburgh’s massive worldwide appeal and popularity naturally means that those seeking short breaks or hotel accommodation in Edinburgh will often find it scarce and expensive.

According to travellers' bible Lonely Planet, "The view as you walk out of Edinburgh's Waverley Station is probably the finest first impression of any city in the world." And while it is true that many hundreds of thousands of people share that sensation every year, Edinburgh continues to expand its air and harbour links, while many visitors like to arrive by car or coach, in order to fully appreciate the dramatic landscape on their approach.

With ten major Best City awards in the last six years, Edinburgh is obviously much admired and much visited. Yet Edinburgh manages to maintain its traditionally authentic personality, and revel understatedly in its position as the UK's second most important tourist destination.