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| Edinburgh Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Portobello on a good day Portobello on a good day D.K.Kerr The capital of Scotland, Edinburgh, is one of the world's greatest cities. The extraordinary architectural heritage and historical magnificence of Edinburgh soon charm the visitor. Edinburgh is a center of culture and one of Europe's most handsome cities. The beauty of its setting and its predominantly stone buildings, allied with its intellectual traditions have earned it the title of 'Athens of the North'. |
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the south. The Old Town was developed from the 11th century, originally
within defensive walls, around the rock on whose peak is situated the famed
Edinburgh Castle. From the late 18th century, the City expanded to the north
through a planned series of fine neo-classical streets and squares, which
make up the New Town. Further expansion followed in the 19th & 20th
centuries, and Edinburgh retains a rich architectural heritage within what
is still a compact city of some 500,000 people. It is also a city of fine gardens, and open spaces including Holyrood Park - with the twin peaks of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags - one of the largest city centre natural parks in Europe, and Princes Street Gardens, between the Old and New Towns. For the world of business, Edinburgh is a leading European financial and commercial centre, with a particularly important place in banking and insurance. The strength of its educational and scientific provision has also helped central Scotland to develop the new 'knowledge-based industries' of Silicon Glen. The statue of Grey Friars Bobby made from Peterhead granite stands proudly in the old town, now being made into a film to be seen all over the world. ____________Sights Edit This The Royal Mile The Royal Mile Thijs Edinburgh is a marvellous city and needs at least three days for proper exploration. A good option, in order to get an overview of the city, is to take a ride on one of the tourbuses that, besides being not to expensive, offer a nice view of the impressive skyline with churches, the Edinburgh castle, grassy fields and the sea of course. The steepy Old Town has to be done on foot, but is definitely a nice alternative after the overload of historical facts and figures you've gained after a long visit to the Edinburgh Castle. Display all or display just: Galleries Graves and Cemeteries Historical Sights Hotspots Monuments Museums Parks & Gardens Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] The People’s Story Edit This Original museum that uses the senses and mainly the oral and reminiscent tradition to tell the story of the ordinary people that lived in Edinburgh from the 18th century onwards. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Canongate Tolbooth 163 openinghours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. tel: 0131 529 4057 Huntly House Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: 142, Canongate Royal Mile openinghours: 10am-5pm. tel: 0131 529 4143 Museum of Childhood Edit This The vast collection of stories about (and actual) toys are not only a must for children. Toys, games and nostalgia, all gathered in this first museum in the world that specialised in the history of childhood. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: 42, High St Royal Mile openinghours: Mon-Sat 1am-5pm. tel: 0131 529 4142 National Gallery of Modern Art Edit This Scotland’s national collection of modern art is set in parkland in a beautiful neo-classical building. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Belford Road tel: 0131 624 6200 Princes Street Gardens. Edit This Gardens at the foot of the Edinburgh Castle. type: Parks & Gardens World66 rating: [rate it] address: Princes Street Edinburgh Castle Edit This The Castle The Castle photo by: Thijs A must in Edinburgh is a visit to the well preserved Edinburgh caste on top of the hill, dominating the city. It housed the Royal family until the siege in the 1570s. A visit to the castle with its gatehouses, caste walls, terraces, compartment with relics and good views of the city will cost you a few hours at the least. There are some good audio tours that give a vivid background story while exploring the grounds. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: End of the Esplanade tel: 0131 244 3101 Greyfriars Edit This Statue of Greyfriars Bobby Statue of Greyfriars Bobby photo by: Peter Schouten Known for the statue of Bobby, the dog that sat next to his master's grave for 14 years. The graveyard exhales a solemn atmosphere, not in the least because of the Grey Friars Kirk in the middle and the lack of any sort of modern influence. The grave of Bobby can be found in front of the church (not in the real graveyard, where the grave of his master John Gray can be found), and Bobby's grave will always have fresh flowers and toys, because he is a much loved character. Some of the family graves have beautiful decorations. If you want to experience the places where the more.. type: Graves and Cemeteries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Opposite Chambers Street openinghours: 10.30am-4.30pm accessibility: good The Royal Mile Edit This The Royal Mile The Royal Mile photo by: Thijs The oldest part of Edinburgh in between the Edinburgh castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Small streets, steep descents packed with houses and a city’s history is worth exploring. This is the area par excellence to indulge in one of the many ghost tours and explore the mysterious vaults at a dark hour of the night. The old town forms a sharp contrast with the spacious, grassy and more upmarket new town. type: Historical Sights World66 rating: [rate it] address: Lawnmarket/ High Street Royal Museum & Museum Of Scotland Edit This Impressive collection according to Victorian standard comprising fossils, anthropology costumes and art ( amongst other things). The history of Scotland from hunter-gatherers until the 20th century is presented in several galleries in the Museum of Scotland. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Chambers St openinghours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Tue 10am-8pm. Sun 12-5pm. tel: 0131 225 7534 Newhaven Heritage Museum Edit This Exhibition on the Newshaven as a dockyard and the history of the Scots as a fishing nation. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Pier Place Newhaven Harbour openinghours: 12-5pm. tel: 0131 551 4165 Scott Monument Edit This Monument to commemorate Sir Walter Scott (when he died in 1832). Te monument can be climbed and offers some good views of the city. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] address: East Princess Gardens openinghours: Mon –Sat 9am-6pm. tel: 0131 529 4068 Holyrood Park Edit This This park covers some 650 acres and the highest point is the extinct volcano Arthur's Seat. type: Parks & Gardens World66 rating: [rate it] address: Radical Road National War Museum of Scotland Edit This The National War museum exhibits the Scottish experience of war and military service over the last 500 years. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: The Castle openinghours: 9:45am-5:30pm tel: 0131 225 7534 The Writers' Museum Edit This The Writer’s Museum is dedicated to Scotland’s renowned literary figures such as Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket openinghours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. tel: 0131 529 4901 Nelson Monument Edit This Monument to Admiral lord Nelson’s victory and death at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Commanding views of the surroundings. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] address: Calton Hill openinghours: Mon 1-6pm. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm. City Art Centre Edit This Exhibitions dealing with all sort of subject, ranging from Star Trek to Scottish art from the 19th century. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 2 Market Street tel: 0131 529 3993 The Brass Rubbing Centre Edit This Collection of old brass objects and replicas and the opportunity to make your own rubbing. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Trinity Apse, Chalmers Close High Street. openinghours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. tel: 0131 522 1807 Matthew Architecture Gallery Edit This Leading architectural gallery. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 20 Chambers Street openinghours: Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm. tel: 0131 650 2342 National Portrait Gallery Edit This Murals, painting, portraits dealing with the old heroes as well as gallery dealing with contemporary artists. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1 Queen Street openinghours: 10am-5pm. tel: 0131 624 6200 Edinburgh College of Art Edit This Mostly dedicated to local artists and once a year an exhibition on the works of the probable future art stars. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Lauriston Palace tel: 0131 221 6032 Bellevue Gallery Edit This One of the best galleries in Edinburgh and specialised in contemporary art. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 4 Bellevue Crescent openinghours: noon-6pm. tel: 0131 557 1663 Bourne Fine Art Edit This Known for its fine collection of portraits and traditional Scottish landscapes from the 1700s through to the 1950s. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 6 Dundas Street openinghours: 10am-6pm tel: 0131 557 4050 Leith Gallery Edit This Collection of contemporary Scottish art. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 65 The Store tel: 0131 553 5255 National Gallery of Scotland Edit This It is home to Scotland's greatest collection of European paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism, and is one of the very finest galleries of its size in the world. Admission is free. A charge is made for some exhibitions with free admission for 12 years and under. type: Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] email: enquiries@nationalgalleries.org address: The Mound tel: +44 (0)131 624 6200 openings: Open Daily 10am - 5pm. Thursday until 7pm zipcode: EH2 2EL url: www.nationalgalleries.org Tolbooth Kirk Edit This Besides the castle, Tolbooth Kirk is one of the constructions dominating edinbutgh’s skyline with its 239 feet high spire. type: Historical Sights World66 rating: [rate it] address: Johnston Terrace Grassmarket Edit This Area where there has been a market since the 1480s and one of the places where executions took place in the past. These days, it’s a nice area to stroll around and se remnants of history, have a look at one of the many antique shops or just sit at the terrace of one of the may pubs. type: Historical Sights World66 rating: [rate it] address: South of the Castle Edinburgh University Edit This Dating from 1582, many of the original buildings are preserved and some of them are still accessible to the public, such as the Playfair Library and the Old High School. type: Historical Sights World66 rating: [rate it] address: 7-11 Nicholson Street openinghours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Edit This Pont in the Botanic Gardens Pont in the Botanic Gardens photo by: Thijs Founded in the 17th century and a major tourist attraction. type: Parks & Gardens World66 rating: [rate it] address: Stockbridge/ Leith tel: 0131 522 7171 Ramsay Gardens Edit This Melange of gardens and houses built by the poet Allan Ramsay in the 1850s. type: Parks & Gardens World66 rating: [rate it] address: Foot of the Castle Hill _____________Getting Around Edit This Edinburgh has a decent public transport system, based on an extensive bus network. Suburban rail is limited, but provides service to Musselburgh to the East, and towards Linlithgow and Falkirk to the West. Many buses leave from Princes Street and North Bridge, both within very easy walking distance from Waverley Station (the main station in the city). There are two main bus companies in Edinburgh: Lothian Buses, and First. Lothian Buses has the most extensive network within the city, while First operates many longer routes into the surrounding countryside. An adult single ticket on Lothian Buses costs £1.10 (roughly €1.40 or $2.20), and can be bought from the driver, or from some ticket machines located at busy bus stops. This ticket is valid for any distance covered in one journey on the route which the ticket was bought for. Be aware that Lothian Buses don't give change, or accept bank-notes when buying from the driver. Tickets prices on First buses are set based on the length of journey that is taken, so simply tell the driver where you want to go. Not all First services give change. _______Getting Around Edit This Edinburgh has a decent public transport system, based on an extensive bus network. Suburban rail is limited, but provides service to Musselburgh to the East, and towards Linlithgow and Falkirk to the West. Many buses leave from Princes Street and North Bridge, both within very easy walking distance from Waverley Station (the main station in the city). There are two main bus companies in Edinburgh: Lothian Buses, and First. Lothian Buses has the most extensive network within the city, while First operates many longer routes into the surrounding countryside. An adult single ticket on Lothian Buses costs £1.10 (roughly €1.40 or $2.20), and can be bought from the driver, or from some ticket machines located at busy bus stops. This ticket is valid for any distance covered in one journey on the route which the ticket was bought for. Be aware that Lothian Buses don't give change, or accept bank-notes when buying from the driver. Tickets prices on First buses are set based on the length of journey that is taken, so simply tell the driver where you want to go. Not all First services give change. __________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This i Sandra If you happen to be in Edinburgh mid August, you probably won't have a problem how to spend your evenings. Edinburgh hosts the international festival for several weeks and every day there is an abundance of cultural and artistic performances. However, ticket Display all or display just: Bars & Pubs Cafés Dancing Live Music Pubs Theatres general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] King's Theatre Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: 2 Leven Street tel: 0131 529 6000 The Tass Edit This Traditional music session every Wednesday night, from just after 9pm till 11.45pm. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1 High Street, Edinburgh Finnegan's Wake Edit This Usually traditional live folk music. type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: 12 Victoria Street tel: 0131 245 6752 Cumberland Bar Edit This Friendly and rather posh pub in Georgian New Town with good beer and what we call in UK, posh totty. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1-3 Cumberland St. tel: 0131 558 3134 Cask and Barrel Edit This Cask and Barrel Cask and Barrel photo by: Ben Popular and therefore busy pub with nice spacious atmosphere. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 115 Broughton St., New Town, tel: 0131/556-3132 CC Blooms Edit This The biggest gay club in Edinburgh. Two dance floors and two bars. It is the place that everyone complains about but in the end goes there. Open every night from 9 pm to 3 am and there is usually plenty of people. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 23/24 Greenside Place tel: 0131 556 9331 zipcode: EH1 3AA Whistle Binkies Edit This Live folk music. type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: Niddry Street 10 tel: 0131 656 6952 Edinburgh Playhouse Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: Top of Leith Walk tel: 0870 606 3424 Cloisters Edit This Pub the way they used to be in the old days. No music, no games, real ales and a good crowd. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 26 Brougham St. tel: 0131 221 9997 Canon's Gait Edit This The place to go to when you want to see local bands doing their gigs on the verge of becoming famous (or not). type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: 232 Canongate tel: 0131 556 4481 Madogs Edit This American cocktail bar alike with live music during the weekends. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 38A George St. tel: 0131 225 3408 The Venue Edit This Big names and unknown starters. Check out the local newspapers for more info. type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: 15 Calton Road tel: 0131 557 3073 Kulu's Jazz Joint Edit This Jazz and hip hop fusion. type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: Henry's Cellar Bar, 8 Morrison Street tel: 0131 221 1288 Café Graffiti Edit This Old church where you can watch all sorts of bands perform whether latin, folk or jazz music. type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: Mansfield Place Church, East London Street tel: 0131 546 7865 Cas Rock Edit This Obscure, often noisy and strange bands. type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: 104 West Port tel: 0131 229 4341 The Bongo Club Edit This type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] address: 14 New Street tel: 0131 556 5204 Caledonian Backpackers Bar Edit This Open Mic nights on Fridays, Bands on Saturdays and occasionally other days. Located upstairs in the Caledonian International Backpackers Hostel, it's a great place to meet fellow tavellers from around the world. type: Live Music World66 rating: [rate it] email: info@caledonianbackpackers.com url: www.caledonianbackpackers.com address: 3-4 Queensferry Street Bedlam Edit This Converted church and home to Edinburgh's University Theatre. type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: 11b Bristo tel: 0131 225 9893 Gateway Theatre Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: Elm Row, Leith Walk tel: 0131 317 3939 Traverse Theatre Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: Cambridge St tel: 0131 228 1404 Netherbow Theatre Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: 43 - 45 High Street tel: 0131 556 9579 Traverse Theatre Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: 10, Cambridge St tel: 0131 228 1404 The Gateway Theatre Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: 42, Elm Row tel: 0131 317 3939 The Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edit This type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: 18-21, Greenside Place tel: 0131 557 2692 Drum and Monkey Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 80 Queen St., New Town tel: 0131 538 8111 Harry’s Bar Edit This Lager going together with a lot of people and fairly loud music. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 7B Randolph Pl tel: 0131 539 8100 Leslie’s Bar Edit This Venue that is usually packed but with a lively and pelasant crowd. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 45 Ratcliffe Terr. tel: 0131 667 7205 Milne’s Bar Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 35 Hanover St. tel: 0131 225 6738 Tiles Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1 St. Andrew Sq. tel: 0131 558 1507 Abbotsford Edit This The way it just to be in Victorian times. Contemplate it while having one of the many real ales. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 3 Rose St., New Town tel: 0131 225 1894 Planet Out Edit This A busy gay and lesbian bar, gay-stream decoration and music. Mon-Fri 4pm-1am; Sat, Sun 2pm-1am. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 6 Baxter Place, Leith Walk tel: 0131 524 0061 zipcode: EH1 3AF The laughing duck Edit This Edinburgh's original gay venue with a stylish, comfy bar and a relaxed atmosphere. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 4 Howe Street tel: 0131 220 2376 zipcode: EH3 6TG L’Attache Nigtclub Edit This DJ’s play music from the 60s-90s. Only open on Saturdays and Fridays. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Rutland Hotel, 1 Rutland St. tel: 0131 229 3402 Po Na Souk Bar Edit This Can be packed in the weekends. Public of all ages. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 43b Frederick St. tel: 0131 226 2224 The Venue Edit This Techno and progressive house music. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 15 Calton Rd. tel: 0131 557 3073 Mercado Edit This For those who like it, Mercado offers theme nights (especially in the weekends). type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 36-39 Market St. tel: 0131 226 4224 Bam Bou Edit This Combination of a nice bar where you can have one of the cocktails and a dance-floor where they play all styles of music. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 66/67 South Bridge tel: 0131 556 0200 The Vaults Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 15-17 Niddrie St tel: 0131 558 9052 Minus One Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Carlton Highland Hotel tel: 0131 556 7277 Espionage Edit This Five floor and five bars. People might be waiting in line, so be on time and get in for free. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Victoria Street The Honeycomb Edit This Located in the old town and a hotspot with both locals and tourists. DJ’s in the weekends. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 36-38 Blair St., off High St. tel: 0131 220 4381 Carlyle's Gallery Patisserie Edit This When you're done with the gallery, or want to catch your breath for a bit, take a cup of coffee and one of the many snacks from the patisserie. type: Cafés World66 rating: [rate it] address: 21 North Bridge Cappuccino Express Edit This Experst when it comes down to all sorts of coffee, ranging from cappuchino to espresso, to sorts you've never thought of. type: Cafés World66 rating: [rate it] address: 61 Cockburn Street Elephant House Sufficiency Edit This Nice café with great view and interior. Make sure you check out the latest art made by locals and exhibited on the wall. type: Cafés World66 rating: [rate it] address: 21 George IV Bridge off Royal Mile River Café Edit This Homely café with a mixture of the standard lunches and oriental influences. Occassionaly live music in the evenings. type: Cafés World66 rating: [rate it] address: 36 Deanhaugh Street tel: 0131 332 3322 Kaffe Politik Edit This You might indulge in a political conversation, but most people that come here have a nice drink under the watchful eye of great politicians. type: Cafés World66 rating: [rate it] address: 146 Marchmont Road tel: 0131 446 9873 Food Plantation Edit This Coffee annex sandwich bar. type: Cafés World66 rating: [rate it] address: 274 Canongate tel: 0131 557 9583 Common Grounds Edit This Don't go here if you can't make up your mind easily: nearly 30 different sorts of coffee. type: Cafés World66 rating: [rate it] address: 2 North Bank Street tel: 0131 226 1416 Finnegan's Wake Edit This An Irish pub, mainly filled with backpackers. A loud and friendly crowd, live music. Highly recommended for a fun, no pressure round. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Haymarket ClosingTime: closes sort of early __________Bars and Cafes Edit This Leith Internet Cafe 169 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 8NR 0131 554 4552 open Sun to Thur 10am to 11pm Fri and Sat 10am to 9pm Friendly, affordable, fair trade. The internet cafe which luvs good moosic! Surfing, scanning, printing, faxing, burning, web cams and mics. Lots of help and local info. Coffees and juices. __________Festivals Edit This Edinburgh is a year-round city of festivals, ranging from Hogmanay through the spring to the world famous August festivals. The Edinburgh Festivals website is a gateway for information on all of these events. [Add Festival] The Edinburgh International Festival Edit This Held every year during the last three weeks of Aug featuring opera, theatre, music and dance. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Fringe Festival Edit This Smaller than the international one, but still good and a offering fair chance of actually getting a ticket for one of the plays etc. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Edinburgh International Film Festival Edit This Halfway August. This year from the 12th until the 26th of August. Hotline: 0131 229 2550. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ___________-Things to do Edit This Edinburgh Doors Open Day brochure front cover Edinburgh Doors Open Day brochure front cover Check out some great Local tours in and around Edinburgh! [Add Activity] Edinburgh Doors Open Day Edit This Edinburgh Doors Open Day brochure front cover Edinburgh Doors Open Day brochure front cover Edinburgh Doors Open Day takes place every year in September. In 2007 the event will be taking place on Saturday the 29th September. Doors Open Day, organised by the Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust) in partnership with Edinburgh World Heritage, has become one of the Capital’s most popular days out. It is your opportunity to see inside some of Edinburgh ’s most architecturally, culturally and socially significant buildings. This year’s programme gives you free access to over 70 buildings, ranging from historic landmarks to the most more.. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk address: Edinburgh Doors Open Day, The Cockburn Association, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR. email: syoung@scobie-equipment.co.uk Ghost & Ghouls Walk Edit This This tour leaves every day at 7 p.m. and at 8 p.m. from the Royal Mile. The walk takes about 1 hour and a half. A guide helps you to imagine the history of Edinburgh by telling frightening stories of the time. A visit by candlelight to some underground rests of the old city of Edinburgh completes the ambience. Costs: 7 pounds. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0121 225 5445 url: www.mercattours.com email: info@mercattours.com Water of Leith Walkway Edit This Discover the Water of Leith Walkway, Edinburgh Described as ?a silver thread in a ribbon of green? the Water of Leith Walkway runs alongside this small river for 12 miles as it flows through Edinburgh from Balerno to enter the Forth Estuary at Leith. It is remarkable that within a couple of minutes you can leave the hustle and bustle of the city and be in a quiet, green oasis. The walkway is pretty level, so a fairly easy walk but it can be muddy in some sections after rain. It?s well signposted as sometimes there are slight detours and diversions from the more.. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.europealacarte.co.uk email: karen@europealacarte.co.uk :::::::::::New Town Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x The Princes St. Backpackers, above the Cafe Royal Bar & Restaurant, New Town, Edinburgh Leilani Kittel The New Town is a highly planned Georgian-era expansion of Edinburgh as the rich classes finally decided to move across the festering Nor' Loch (now drained and become Princes St. Gardens and the rail yards of Waverly Station) and escape the squalor and over-crowding that characterised the Old Town in those days. The principle axis is east to west, and the main roads, listed from south to north are: Princes Street, running from Waterloo place at the foot of historic Calton Hill to Lothian Road and the foot of the Queensferry Road, which leads northwest to the Forth Road Bridge and the Highlands. The north side is lined with shops and hotels. On the south side, there is a graceful drop through Princes Street gardens to Waverly Station and the train lines, running beside the steep cliffs of the Castle Rock. At the east end is the iconic Balmoral hotel, with its great clocktower and intricate balustrades. Midway along, the gothic spired tower of the Scott Monument, yielding excellent views of the surrounding city. And at the western end, the mammoth Caledonian hotel overlooks the old graveyards of St. Rose Street, running between the southern sides of St. Andrew Square and Charlotte Square is a pedestriansed road, chock full of pubs and shops for just about anything you could need. In the summer, street artists of all kinds gather to entertain the crowds. From painters to poets, ragged guitarists to tuxedoed unicyclists, you could spend all day on Rose Street, and never get bored. Milne's Pub is particularly good, serving good value bar grub and a rotating variety of real ales. George Street, the central axis of the New Town runs between St. Andrew Square and Charlotte Square. Here you will fine tailors and fashion boutiques, some of Edinburgh's trendiest (read most expensive) bars, and a wealth of other fine establishments. George Street used to be the centre of the Scottish financial scene with the magnificent domed halls of the bank head offices. Although converted to other purposes, you can still see most of these old halls in their old glory. Check out The Dome Bar, The Standing Order Pub, and the still operating Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland at 36 St. Andrew Square. If you happen to stay at the George Intercontinental Hotel, check out their Carvery Restaurant ceiling, also a domed former financial office. Thistle Street/Hill Street/Young Street, the oft-overlooked northern cousin of Rose Street links the north ends of the New Town's main squares and has a couple of trendy shops and bars of its own, and while it hasn't benfited from Rose Street's fit of urban renewal and pedestrianisation, it still has a few little gems, including Henderson's Restaurant, a delicious vegetarian restaurant and sandwhich bar, and the Oxford Bar, favourite hangout of Ian Rankin's fictional police detective, John Rebus. Queen Street, the northern boundary of the original planned New Town, is lined with fine old buildings on the south side (now mostly businesses, rather than residences), and the extensive, but private Queen Street Gardens on the north side. At the corner of Queen Street and North St. Andrew Street can be found the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland, a beautiul old red sandstone building which, like all of Scotland's public museums, is free to enter. All these streets are crossed by north-south cross streets, namely: St. Andrew Street, the eastern edge of St. Andrew Square St. David Street, the western edge of St. Andrew Square, with the Scott Monument at its south end. Hanover Street, with the the National Gallery of Scotland and Royal Scottish Academy at its foot, and of course The Mound, leading across to the Old Town. Frederick Street, the east-west centreline of the New Town. Castle Street, so named for its stunning view up the centre of the street to the majestic Edinburgh Castle, atop its volcanic cliffs. Charlotte Street and Hope Street/Glenfinlas Street form the sides of Charlotte Square, the western end of the New Town, with West Register House anchoring the west end of the original plan. :::::::::::::Stockbridge Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Stockbridge is one of several old villages swallowed up by the city's nineteenth century expansion. Located just to the north of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town, it retains its village feel. Home to many bars, restaurants and bistros, there are some pretty cool shops here too. If you are looking for a relaxed pub atmosphere, check out the Bailie Bar on St Stephens Street, once the hippie centre of the city. You can get the best gourmet burgers in town at Bells diner, just across the road. Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanical Gardens are a few minutes walk away. Scotland play cricket matches at the Grange club, just off Portgower Place. |
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Edimburgo (in inglese: Edinburgh, in gaelico scozzese: Dùn Éideann) è capitale della Scozia dal 1437 e sede del Parlamento dal 1999. La città è situata sulla costa occidentale della Scozia e sulla riva meridionale del Firth of Forth. Le parti storiche della città (Old e New Towns) nel 1995 sono state dichiarate Patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO. Nel censimento del 2001 Edimburgo aveva una popolazione di 448.624 abitanti.
[modifica] Origini di EdimburgoIl nome della città pare abbia origine dal celtico Din Eidyn (Forte di Eidyn), dal periodo in cui era una fortezza per il popolo dei Gododdin, forse perché nella metà del VI secolo era la sede del re Clinog Eitin, il cui nome ricorda appunto quello del luogo. Dopo che la città fu stata assediata dagli anglosassoni della Bernicia, prese il nome di Edin-burh, che a parere di alcuni studiosi deriverebbe dall'anglosassone per "fortezza di Edwin", forse derivato dal re Edwin di Northumbria nel VII secolo, anche se ciò appare poco probabile dato che il nome della città è precedente a quel periodo. Il suffisso burgh significa "fortezza" o "gruppo di edifici", ossia una città, ed è simile al tedesco burg, al latino parcus, al greco pyrgos, ecc. Le prime testimonianze dell'esistenza della città come separata dalla fortezza risalgono a un documento dei primi del XII secolo, datato probabilmente 1124, con cui il Re David I assegnava terreni alla Chiesa della Santa Croce di Edimburgo. Ciò indicherebbe che le origini ufficiali della città possono situarsi tra il 1018 (quando re Malcolm II difese la regione di Lothian dagli abitanti del Northumbria) e il 1124. Il documento si riferisce alla chiesa con la denominazione latina di "Ecclisie Sancte Crucis Edwinesburgensi", il che potrebbe indicare che i redattori del documento ritenevano che Edwin fosse l'origine del nome della città e decisero quindi di ricavare la versione in latino da quello che credevano fosse il nome antico; ma potrebbe anche significare che a un certo punto dei precedenti 600 anni il nome era stato alterato per includere una w. In ogni caso, nel decennio dal 1170 il Guglielmo I di Scozia usava il nome "Edenesburch" in un documento (di nuovo in latino) che confermava la cessione di terreni eseguita del 1124 da David I. Documenti dal XIV secolo indicano che il nome si era già sviluppato nella sua forma attuale, anche se appaiono altre diciture ("Edynburgh" e "Edynburghe") che sono comunque semplici variazioni ortografiche.
[modifica] La cittàIl centro storico di Edimburgo è diviso a metà da Princes Street. Nella parte meridionale il panorama è dominato dal Castello di Edimburgo (Edinburgh Castle) situato su un cono vulcanico e dalle costruzioni della Old Town, sulla parte settentrionale di Princes Street si affaccia invece la New Town.
[modifica] Old TownLa Old Town conserva la sua atmosfera medievale nonché molti edifici dell'epoca riformista che si affacciano sulla via principale detta Royal Mile. Dalla Royal Mile si dipartono a spina di pesce le vie secondarie. Ampie piazze, nelle quali un tempo si svolgevano i mercati, circondano gli edifici pubblici principali e le chiese.
[modifica] New TownLa New Town, situata a Nord di Princes Street venne costruita verso la fine del 18° secolo. Da allora si è ingrandita, ma il nucleo originale rimane un mirabile esempio di architettura e urbanistica dell'epoca georgiana.
[modifica] Il Castello di EdimburgoL'edificio è posizionato sopra una collina (un vulcano estinto) che domina la città. Le sue origini vengono indicate intorno al 1130 a.C. Le sue sale sono oggi visitabili.
[modifica] Il Festival di EdimburgoEdimburgo è famosa per il Festival di Edimburgo, una nota manifestazione di arti dello spettacolo che si svolge in estate. Il Festival (in inglese: Edinburgh Festival o Edinburgh Festivals), pur essendo meglio conosciuto con questo nome, è in verità un insieme di diversi eventi culturali che hanno luogo dalla fine di luglio, per l'intero mese di agosto, fino all'inizio di settembre. L'evento tradizionalmente di più alto rilievo è l'Edinburgh International Festival, che dal 1947 ospita grandi opere teatrali e concerti di musica classica. Oggi questo festival è stato superato per grandezza da un altro evento, l'Edinburgh Fringe, che punta molto sulla commedia. Tra gli altri festival, ci sono l'Edinburgh International Film Festival, la parata militare Edinburgh Military Tattoo e il festival del libro Edinburgh International Book Festival. Oltre al Festival ad agosto, a Edimburgo si svolgono numerosi altri festival e manifestazioni culturali durante il resto l'anno.
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[modifica] SportEdimburgo è sede degli Hearts of Midlothian e di Hibernian F.C., due società di calcio.
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