Edinburgh

Edinburgh

GB
Population488,050
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.

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National Museum of Scotland

National Museum of Scotland

The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture. It was formed in …

Scott Monument

Scott Monument

The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the second-largest monument to …

Calton Hill

Calton Hill

Calton Hill (; Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc Coilltinn) is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of …

Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat (Scottish Gaelic: Suidhe Artair, pronounced [ˈs̪ɯi.əˈaɾt̪ʰəɾʲ]) is an ancient extinct volcano that is the main peak of the …

High Street

High Street

The Royal Mile (Scottish Gaelic: Am Mìle Rìoghail) is the nickname of a series of streets forming the main thoroughfare …

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse ( or ), commonly known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch …

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans …

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