The Royal Mile runs between the castle and Holyrood Palace, the British monarch's official residence in Scotland. The famous Edinburgh Castle is perched atop a rocky crag (remnants of an extinct volcano), a Scottish royal residence during the 12-17th centuries.
Historical and cultural attractions have made this the second most popular tourist destination in Britain. The Old Town, with a medieval street layout, and the 18th century Georgian New Town, including Dean Village and Calton Hill, are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with over 4,500 listed buildings. Against a backdrop of castles and green hills, this historic world capital of art and culture has nurtured the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and J.K. Emergency measures in the wake of Covid-19:įor current British entry restrictions see the Travel Bans, UK Border Control, England/Wales, and Scotland websites.Įdinburgh, Dùn Èideann in Scottish Gaelic, is the capital city of Scotland and the biggest financial center in the UK after London.
