Exciting Edinburgh

The most historical city in Scotland

The location of Edinburgh within Scotland. Map data ©2022 Google. North is at the at top for this map and all the maps that follow.

EDINBURGH is a beautiful city, filled with a rich history and colourful characters. It’s quite compact and walkable.

Edinburgh. The built-up area inside the ring road is about 13 km wide as measured from west to east. Map data ©2022 Google.

The mediaeval Old Town, which extends from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse via the Royal Mile, is a great place to stroll about.

The Edinburgh Old Town and Arthur’s Seat. Map data ©2022 Google.

The author in front of Edinburgh Castle

The castle is in quite a lofty position

Here is the main tourist entrance to the castle, being guarded by a soldier of the Black Watch.

The statues that flank the entrance are of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace, who…