Scotland Vacations to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the perfect place to spend your Scotland vacations. This is the capital of Scotland and is full things to see and do. There is a wonderful tour buss system in Edinburgh that allows you to buy a ticket and then jump on and off the buss all day. What must you see in Edinburgh? Here are two of the many attractions that you must see on your Scotland vacations in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle
From June to October you can see an amazing festival in front of Edinburgh on the Esplanade. Even if don’t visit during this time this castle on a volcano is worth the trip. First visit the oldest structure in the castle is St. Margaret’s Chapel that is still sometimes used for weddings. Second you can see the Scottish National War Memorial which was built in 1923 to honor those that dies in World War 2. Make sure you get to see the Crown Room on the first floor. The crown, sceptre, and sward are usually on display there. A Scottish National War Museum is also on site a worth a look. Wish such a brutal war history in Scotland this museum is definitely not to be missed.
New Town
Edinburgh’s New Town isn’t new in the terms we are used to. The first part of New Town was built in the mid to late 1700s and the second part was built in the early 1800s. Covering about one square mile this was a wonderful neighborhood built with wide streets and nice squares at each end. Near by you will find the mound which is a causeway that is the home to the national museum of Scotland. Also visit Stockbridge which is a Bohemian artisan’s corner.
Above photo of Princess Street and castle from Scott’s Monument from the Library of Congress