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Edinburgh is known as
Festival City, with eight
summer festivals, from film
to music to The Fringe
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Dominating the city centre skyline, Edinburgh Castle
is impossible to ignore, glowering down on Princes
Street from its seemingly impenetrable rocky eyrie.
A stronghold and fiercely contested strategic seat for
centuries, it doesn’t initially appear to be a terribly
welcoming place. But these are happier times and behind
that bristling façade you’ll find a fascinating chunk of
Scottish history that will entertain and educate for hours.
Indeed, it’s the top tourist attraction north of the border,
with a handy daily timekeeping reminder in the shape of
Edinburgh’s big bang – the One O’Clock Gun. PicTuRE THis
edinburghcastle.gov.uk
Botticelli, Rembrandt, Constable,
Van Gogh – you can judge the
significance of the Scottish National
Gallery’s collection from these artistic
giants alone. This magnificent
neoclassical gallery designed by
William Henry Playfair sits in the
heart of the city – a fitting location
for the home of Scotland’s national
collection of fine art, considered
among the best in the world.
The gallery consists of three interconnected
buildings, with the Academy section regarded as
one of Europe’s premier venues for international
exhibitions. Access the gallery from the Gardens
Entrance and you’ll find a state-of-the-art space
containing a restaurant, café, shop, IT gallery and
lecture theatre, where a series of award-winning
educational programmes are delivered.
nationalgalleries.org
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