My Edinburgh

Over one million overseas tourists visit Edinburgh, Scotland every year. There are enough sights to see, places to visit and on-going Festivals to keep any tourist busy for the whole vacation. Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is located on the south east coast. It is a one hour drive from Glascow, the largest city in Scotland. The Edinburgh Castle, located in the City Centre is built on a now extinct volcano. The castle dominates the skyline of the city, and is a spectacular sight to behold. Some of the favorite tourist attractions are Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile, Princes Street, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. The very popular Edinburgh Festival takes place during the month of August, and actually is a variety of festivals including the International Festival, the Fringe Festival, the Book Festival and the Jazz Festival, plus a host of others.  Always something to do in Edinburgh! The winter months host the Christmas Festival, and in the spring you can visit the Ceilidh Culture Festival, the Film and the Science Festivals. There are so many historic sights and places to see in Edinburgh that you will hardly find the time to visit all of them.  Grassmere Palace, Victoria Street, the Underground Vaults, Dean Village and more. Do your planning well in advance if you plan to visit.  The lodging and food can be very expensive, but with a little knowledge beforehand you will be able to find a reasonable price.