The capital of Scotland is the city of Edinburgh and which is looked over by its Castle. The actual city, which now surrounds it, did not come into being until the latter part of the 18th Century when the English Kings felt that they now had operate over the area.
The actual city you see below today was designed nearby a set of squares and was designed by James Craig. Although highly classical, the construct of the city is still undeniably and precisely recognizable as being Scottish.
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When it comes to things to do and see in Edinburgh you will not be spoiled for choice along with the every year Festival there is also the Edinburgh Military Tattoo that takes place each year. If however, you are keen on shopping there is abundance of places to visit on Princes Street.
Along with the Castle, which one can tour around, there are abundance of other places of interest to visit in this city. There is also John Knox's House where you can learn more about this preacher from the 16th Century who established what is now the Presbyterian Church movement. Also an additional one place which many visitors to the city enjoy is Lady Stair's House which is a museum devoted to many of the country's most well known and loved writers, together with Robbie Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Another thing you may be curious in that many visitors to Edinburgh enjoy is the Ghost Tours. This allows you the opening to survey more of what lies under the city and learn more about some of the cities more supreme characters such as Burke and Hare.
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