Edinburgh Tattoo

Edinburgh Castle is the number one visitor attraction in Scotland with over one million visitors every year. It's located at the heart of Scotland's Capital and the views of the City from its battlements are amazing.

A photographic collection of Edinburgh would not be representative without including shots of the Castle. The best views of it are from Calton Hill, the Scott Monument and Salisbury Crags down in Holyrood Park. These classic views are certainly ideal for posters, brochures and guidebooks bit they can get a bit old since they are overdone and overused.

However, Edinburgh Castle needn't be boring. Views of the fortress up on Castle Rock from unusual places can create a fresh perspective. Such unique spots are Blackford Hill, the Dean Gallery of Modern Art, Greyfriars Kirkyard.

Edinburgh Tattoo
Edinburgh Tattoo
Edinburgh Tattoo
Edinburgh Tattoo
Edinburgh Tattoo
Edinburgh Tattoo
Edinburgh Tattoo

Edinburgh Castle

On a dark night, lights cast mysterious shadows on the Edinburgh Castle. The Edinburgh Castle has a long haunting past, one of which involves the Witches Well. Located in the northeast corner of the castle, the Witches Well commemorates the death of more than three hundred women. They were accused of practicing witchcraft between 1479 and 1722.

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh CastleLocated right in the city centre, you’ll be able to see the castle on the little hill right across the busiest shopping street – Princes Street. It is a must-see in Edinburgh and indeed the most famous Scottish castle.

Exhibitions are kept very much to how it was in the old days. You’ll get fantastic views of the city from the castle. The castle is a very popular attraction, so queues can be formed in summer.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh CastleThe Palace of Holyroodhouse is located just outside of Royal Mile. It is the Queen’s official residence in Scotland. The castle has been standing in Edinburgh since 13th century. Visitors are allowed to get into the apartments and grounds of the Palace when the Queen is not there. (So check online for information before you visit.)
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh CastleDirleton Castle located in the Lothians area, which is east of Edinburgh. It Is best known for its romantic gardens and 700 years of architecture heritage. Don’t miss the Guinness record – world’s longest herbaceous border there. You can reach there by buses from Edinburgh city center.

Edinburgh Festival

I've been in Edinburgh this week for the world famous Edinburgh festival.It was a fantastic experience. I've never visited Scotland and Edinburgh is a beautiful city, very arty and full of eclectic folk. The locals were so friendly despite having hordes of people descend on their city each year at this time. I saw a lot of shows but my highlights were as follows.
Operation Greenfield, Little Bulb's production about christian teenagers in middle England is funny and poignant. Christian Glee Clubesque. Sex idiot, is absolutely brillliant,hilarious, bizzarre and audacious. I think Byrony Kimmons is destined for big things. Her mentor is performance artist/poet Stacey Makishi, so it's no wonder her work is strangely compelling. The Blue Lady Sings, Tricity Vogue's musical cabaret is unique,imaginative and side splittingly funny. I rounded of my time in Edinburgh at The Book festival which had a very different vibe to the fringe. I saw one of Ireland and indeed the world's best loved writers in conversation, Roddy Doyle. He was exactly how I expected him to be, very funny,incredibly candid and unpretentious. I will definitely go to Edinburgh again, you can walk everywhere and it's constantly revealing itself to you.

Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival

Edinburgh Streets

It all started with a phone call to Trail Magazine looking for publicity for the Crieff Tryst. In some daft attempt to grab the journalists attention I ended up promising ever more – which left me needing high-quality photographs of myself and various idiots in costumes with live(ly) Highland Cows (with horns!) within three days. A sinch. Oh, and I’d also stated I was walking from Skye to Crieff along the old Drovers routes, averaging 22-25 miles per day (so what, they said?), bivvying out under the stars ‘like the old Drovers’ (well?) … and … and living on a Drover’s diet of porridge oats for a week (interest at last!!) … no chocolate (I had a story!!!)

So that was the plan – walk for a week along vague routes, sleeping out and eating rabbit food. After 6 months of not leaving my computer and a bum moulded to the shape of my swivel chair, and a distinct feeling of public pressure – a fixed arrival date that wouldn’t allow for delays of the ‘I had a blister/got lost/bored/broke my neck’ sort. Damn, I had to do this, without a stove, no money for ‘snacks’ en-route or the bus and no idea if my tendons would play ball.

Edinburgh Streets
Edinburgh Streets
Edinburgh Streets
Edinburgh StreetsOh, and the photographs. Poo! Lots of cow poo, actually, as we stood in a field with Highland Cows looking cute (them) and nervous (them) and stupid (us) in our kilts, gortex, and costumes down the ages. No Wellington boots. Cows don’t like being told what to do by a photographer so we had to casually ‘walk’ into a herd of cows (with sharp horns) and stand as they inevitably bolted between us. Yeh, walking would be a sinch – and it WAS. It was fantastic -the best long distance walk I’d ever done as it turned out. This walk deserves to be a classic. Do it – but read on first.

Terry from Dun Caan Hostel (Kyleakin) dropped us off at the KyleRea Ferry and ‘G’ and I sailed the rapids that once drowned panicked coos, over the pinched gap that keeps Skye an isle, to Glenelg. Omens made me nervous, and ‘G’ felt it, felt the straps dig into soft shoulders. Conversation was sparse as we gauged steps, counting the metres and calculated the distance each day would necessitate. The mountains ahead showed no way through to ‘G’ – who’d joined this 1st leg with me, knowing nothing of Scottish mountains, Drovers or me!!! (We’d only once spoken on the phone – after she’d read the Trail Magazine article).
Edinburgh Streets
Edinburgh Streets
Edinburgh StreetsThe Brochs in Glenelg took our minds off the mundane walking and navigation and from then on I was in a world of past lives. I was connected to the endless movement of humans and livestock across these mountains: seeping with memories, revealing hidden valleys and paths unlocking a natural route. My heart had reason to beat – it was magical! To follow such a natural route, leaving man-made paths in favour of the obvious gentle gradient, the lush pasture remnants, where cattle were grazed at night, fattened on their way to market by these skilled herders – the farmer’s ‘long-distance lorry drivers’ and security (they kept their guns) too. It all made such sense, and within the first hours of this walk, I am leaping around the tussocks of grass, a child transformed into a Drover, the journey inside my imagination.

From that first day on I was a drover and it felt great – to not just do a walk, but to understand why and to feel part of this history. Telford planned to use this route for the main road but I’m so glad he didn’t – it’s far too beautiful for that. Let the cars sweep down Glen —–, and leave this journey back in time, when the crags echoed the mooing of cows, the thwack of sticks and the bark of excited cow-dogs with occasional manly shouts. Now I had the rutting deer and felt satisfied.

Edinburgh Scotland

Edinburgh is also known as the 'Athens of the North'. It is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe. Its distinctive and unique skyline follows closely that of Venice and makes for fantastic photography at dusk or dawn.

The historic City of Edinburgh preserved over the years its own medieval atmosphere. Every corner of the city has its own story -- or legend -- which awaits to be uncovered. For example, no tourist should miss a visit to the vaults beneath the City which uncover spooky stories of ghosts and mystery.

Kirkyard is the Scottish term for 'churchyard' and Edinburgh has plenty of them. Each has countless stories to tell, grave stones and mausoleums in honour of famous individuals -- the economist Adam Smith, Robert Louis Stevenson and the world's worst poet, William McGonagall.

Greyfriars is possibly Edinburgh's most famous churchyard thanks to Greyfriars Bobby, the terrier who sat by his master's grave for years until his own death. All tourists take pictures with Bobby's statue just outside the kirkyard.

Despite its well preserved history, Edinburgh is by no means medieval. The year-round events -- like the Edinburgh Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Edinburgh Hogmanay -- make it a vibrant city and can be quite overwhelming for a tourist dying to cover it all.

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Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh Scotland

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of the larger cities in Western Europe. Many hail the city of Edinburgh as the cultural center of Scotland (though others might make a case for Glasgow). With a population of about half a million people, Edinburgh Scotland is able to maintain a laid back pace and is a welcoming city for tourists. Though the city itself has a long and bloody history, the Edinburgh of today is peaceful and quite beautiful. No matter what brings you to Edinburgh Scotland, you be sure to discover a plethora of activities and sites.

Perhaps the most popular Edinburgh attraction is Edinburgh castle, a famous Scottish castle. Edinburgh castle rests atop the Castle Rock in the center of the city of Edinburgh Scotland. Castle Rock has been a major site for military forces of many civilizations, since about 900 AD. As one of the major strongholds of independent Scotland, Edinburgh castle is fully of history and meaning for the Scots. Most of the current structure was built in 1574, however one chapel in the castle dates back to the twelfth century.

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Another popular Edinburgh attraction is the area of the city referred to as Old Town. Old Town is at the heart of the city, where you"ll find Edinburgh castle, and has many other popular places to see. Some excellent restaurants and Scottish hotels can be found in Old Town, as well as some of the oldest architecture in the city.

Just across the valley and slightly to the North is the area of Edinburgh known as New Town. For the most part, New Town was constructed in the late eighteenth century and features wider roads for strolling and driving then Old Town, as well as a nice selection of shops and traditional eateries.

During the summer, the most popular Edinburgh attraction is the Edinburgh Festival, which has grown to be the United Kingdom"s largest arts festival. Each August, thousands of travelers take a flight to Edinburgh to be a part of this intriguing and famous festival. Music, dance, and many other activities will line the streets of the city for a full four weeks. If busy crowds aren"t your cup of tea, however, you"ll find that the best rates for Edinburgh hotels and other attractions can be found when the festival isn"t going on.
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Edinburgh
EdinburghTravelers to Scotland and the United Kingdom will notice that there are many dialects of English spoken in the UK, and even varying dialects spoken within one country. Scotland is no exception, and travelers will find that the residents of Edinburgh have their own special dialect. Travelers will also find, though, that Edinburgh is one of the most welcoming European cities for tourists and a great place to take a vacation.

Getting to Edinburgh for your vacation can be as fun as your stay. A cruise to the city might be a great way to see the coast and other parts of the UK as well. A flight to Edinburgh can be booked through most major airlines or their partners. For the best deals on a cheap flight to Edinburgh, avoid flying during the Edinburgh Festival in the summer.

As the capital of Scotland since 1437, Edinburgh has seen the changing of its leaders throughout its long history, and yet has managed to retain an incredible amount of cultural identity and independence. The former home and birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots attracts more then 13 million tourists every year, and is the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom. Despite all of the fanfare, however, Edinburgh is still one of the most beautiful cities in the world and certainly in Europe.