EDINBURGH: From a commanding position on a group of hills, Edinburgh capital city and, the heart of Scotland, looks northward over the Firth of Forth to the Mountains of the Highlands. Edinburgh’s principal street is Princes Street, just under a mile in length , runs from east to west the north is the 18th century new town which is the elegant residential, and shopping area to the south the Castle sits high and proud above the city with some of the best view’s in all directions. The Royal mile leads from the City to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Trossuchs are about an hours drive through beautiful country side and pretty villages, where a refreshment is stop is taken before we arrive at Loch Lomond to enjoy the charm and beauty of this special place.

 

Factual Information: Scotland's capital city sits in perfect contrast to the peaceful tranquility of the surrounding Lothians region.

Edinburgh has one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world, making it the ideal city break destination. Enjoy a perfect day out at one of Edinburgh's many events this spring and summer. If it's worth celebrating, you can be sure there's a festival in Edinburgh dedicated to it! From ceilidhs and science to ghost, film and food festivals there's always something going on in the festival city, and that's just for starters.

Discover world-class museums and galleries, take a tour on an open-top bus or even visit the city's own zoo. From the world famous Festivals to top-class restaurants and bars, not to mention fabulous shopping, you'll be spoilt for choice.

 

Edinburgh leisure

With streets steeped in history and a thriving cultural scene, the City of Edinburgh offers the perfect balance between all things traditional and contemporary.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site at the heart of the city combines the medieval Old Town, the Georgian New Town and award winning modern architecture. Explore Edinburgh at your leisure, you’ll see views that make for perfect picture postcards, mysterious winding streets, elegant terraces and an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants.

To help you decide what to take in on your visit, we've compiled our top City Experiences: An Edinburgh guide outlining the best places to go, top Edinburgh tourist attractions, views to take in and the must-do city experiences - choose from our listings on the right.

The Lothians region consists of East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian where you can discover tales of Scotland’s past. Stately homes, dramatic castles and medieval chapels all provide a sense of Scotland’s impressive history.

The area has many historic towns and scenic villages, which are great for exploring. From award winning beaches, championship golf courses and some of Scotland’s most impressive visitor attractions the Lothians offer plenty of things to see and do.