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Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle
Exploring Edinburgh Getting Around Sights at a Glance
Central Edinburgh is compact, Historic Areas, Streets Landmarks
The centre of Edinburgh is divided neatly in so walking is an excellent way to and Buildings 0 Calton Hill
half by Princes Street, the principal shopping explore the centre. Other options 1 The Royal Mile pp60–63 r Holyrood Park and
area. To the south lies the Old Town, site of the include a comprehensive bus service 2 Edinburgh Castle pp64–5 Arthur’s Seat
and a multitude of black taxis. Avoid
ancient city, which grew along the route of the exploring the centre by car, because 3 The Exchange Museums, Galleries and
Royal Mile, from the Castle Rock in the west to the the streets tend to be congested 4 Greyfriars Kirk Exhibitions
Palace of Holyroodhouse in the east. At the end with traffic, and parking may be 9 New Town pp70–71 5 National Museum of
of the 18th century, building for the New Town difficult; car use is discouraged by q Palace of Holyroodhouse Scotland pp68–9
started to the north of Princes Street. The area is the local authority. On main routes e Scottish Parliament 6 Scottish National Gallery
still viewed today as a world-class example of special lanes are provided for buses, Monuments 8 Scottish National Portrait
taxis and bicycles, and in the suburbs
Georgian urban architecture, with its elegant there is also a good network of 7 Scott Monument Gallery
façades and broad streets. Princes Street has lots bicycle paths. A tramline to the w Our Dynamic Earth
to offer, including shopping, art galleries, the North Bridge, opened in 1772 – the main route connecting airport opened in 2014.
tow ering Scott Monument and the landmark the Old and New Towns
Balmoral Hotel clock tower, as well as the city’s
main train station, Waverley.
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Portrait Gallery
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John Knox (ROYAL MILE
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RICHMOND
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of Scotland
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