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90  BRIT AIN AND IRELAND

f Edinburgh

It was not until the reign of James IV (1488–1513) that
Edinburgh gained its status as Scotland’s capital.
Overcrowding made the Old Town a difficult place to live,
and led to the construction of a Georgian New Town in
the late 1700s. Today, Edinburgh is second only to London
as a financial center in the British Isles, and houses the
new Scottish Parliament building, situated next to the old
Palace of Holyroodhouse. Edinburgh hosts a celebrated
annual International Festival every August. One of the
world’s premier arts jamborees, it features drama, dance,
opera, music, and ballet. The more eclectic “Fringe” View of Princes Street from the top
HILLSI DE CRE SCENT
developed in parallel with the official event, but has of Calton Hill FORTH ST L O N D O N R O A D
now exceeded it in terms of size. It is estimated that the St LEITH WALK RO Y A L TERRACE G A R D EN S
population of the city doubles from 400,000 to 800,000 ALBANY STREET St Paul George BLENH EI M P L ROYAL TERRACE MONTROSE
ABERCROMBY PLACE
every August. G A R D E N S DUBLIN ST LANE Playhouse GREENSIDE ROW CAL TON CARLTON TER TERRACE
Theatre
Q U E E N S T R E E T
R O W
St. Mary's
REGENT
Cathedral
S T R E E T
HILL
H E R I O T
MORA Y PLACE YORK PLACE Shopping ST R EET CAL TON National GARDENS R E G E N T R O A D ABBEY HILL
STREET
REGENT TERRACE
DUNDAS

St. James
ELDER ST
SAINT
Q U E E N
ANDREW
MULTREES WALK
City
Q U E E N S T R E E T T H I S T L E S T R E E T ST DAVID STREET ST ANDREW STREET Register LEIT H Observatory Nelson Monument CROFT-AN-RIGH
Centre
PL
Monument
WEMYSS
House
St. Andrew &
A I N S L I E P L A C E NTH CASTLE STREE NEW TOWN St. George SQUARE W REGISTER ST WATE R L OO PL ACE Burns AB BE Y H I L L Holyrood
FORRES
STREET
HILL STREET
Old Calton
S T R E E T
Abbey
Burial
Governor's
HANOVER ST
Georgian
and Music Hall
House STREET YOUNG ST G E O R G E Assembly Rooms Princes Mall Waverley Ground House C A L T O N R O A D Monument
CALTON ROAD
CHARLOTTE T Freemason's STREET Scott Shopping Centre Station
N.CHARLOTTE
CANONGATE (ROYAL MILE)
STREET
GLENFINLAS
The
Hall
The National Trust ROSE Monument WAVERLEY BRIDGE Fruitmarket Canongate
FREDERICK STREET
for Scotland HQ STH CASTLE ST THE Royal Scottish Gallery N E W S T R E E T People's Church New Scottish
The
Parliament
Academy
SQUARE STREET P R I N C E S S T R E E T STREET City Art JEFFREY ST John Knox Story Museum of
Edinburgh
EAST MARKET ST
Floral
Dungeon
QUEENSFERRY
The Weston
Clock
Link
Open Air
Theatre
Centre
House
STREET
S.CHARLOTTE
Earth
WEST PRINCES MOUN D Writers' MARKET The Real COCKBURN ST BRIDGE NORTH HIGH STREET (ROYAL MILE) ST JOHN STREET Edinburgh R O A D Our Dynamic Q U E E N ' S D R I V E
The
City
Mary King's
Museum of Childhood
STREET GARDENS
St John
Chambers
RUTLAND ST St Cuthbert The Tartan RAMSAY GRD Gladstone's LAWN Close St. Giles Festival STREET BLACKFRIARS STREET ST MARY'S H O LY R O O D THE MALL
Land
Museum BANK ST
Weaving Mill
Cathedral
& Exhibition Camera MARKET Parliament Fringe NIDDRY ST C O W G AT E CANONGATE
Office
Obscura
House
The Hub
CASTLE HILL Scotch Whisky VICTORIA STREET GEORGE IV BRIDGE Library OLD TOWN St. Cecilia's DU MBIEDYKES ROAD Arthur's
Hall
COWGATE
Heritage
National
STREE T Y
Traverse
CAMBRIDGE ST Usher Hall JOH N S T ON TERRACE Centre St. Patrick Greyfriars CHAMBERS INFIRMAR DRUMMOND STREET PL E AS A VIE WCRIAG G A RDENS Seat
Theatre
KING'S STABLES ROAD
STREET
Bobby
S O U T H B R
SPITTAL STREET WEST POR T GRASSMARKET CANDLEMAKER ROW BRISTO PL LOTHIAN Edinburgh ADAM ST NCE ST RE ET
CASTLE TE R RAC E
Royal
Lyceum College RICHMOND P
GRINDLAY ST
The Old I D G E
L O T H I A N R O A D
BREAD STREET KIER STREET FOREST RD NICOLSON
FOUNT AINBRIDGE LAURISTON ST of Art L A U R I S T O N P L A C E TEVIO T P L P O T T E R R O W NICOLSON ST DAVIE ST
SQUARE
Festival Theatre LACE
College
HIGH RIGGS
PL
LADY LAWSON STREET
HERIOT
Sacred
SEMPLE ST
University
Heart
ST

GEORGE
CHARLES
SQUARE
Getting Around
Central Edinburgh is compact, so walking or cycling is
an excellent way to explore the city. Other options
include tram system and a comprehensive bus service.
Avoid exploring the center by car, because the streets
tend to be congested with traffic, and parking may be
difficult. Car use is actively discouraged.
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