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Insight Guides Great Breaks Edinburgh
About This Book
Great Breaks Edinburgh is a compact travel guide that combines snappy text with full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this lively city has to offer. The Walks and Tours section suggests various routes around the city in order to discover the key sights that you will not want to miss; from a wander around the historic scenery and bustling pubs of the Old Town and Edinburgh Castle, to the ancient buildings and spectacular views of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat. Each walk offers a selection of places to eat and drink as you go and clear maps plot all the major sights.
The Overview chapter offers some historical context to your trip and suggests some venues to experience Edinburgh's vibrant entertainment and festival scene along the way. The Travel Tips section lists the active pursuits and themed holidays you could try, along with essential practical information and our selective hotel recommendations. Edinburgh's Top 10 helps you to plan how best to spend your time and experience the very best of Scotland's capital.
About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
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- How To Use This E-Book
- Edinburghâs Top 10
- Overview: An Enlightened Capital
- Entertainment
- Tour 1: Old Town and Edinburgh Castle
- Tour 2: Royal Mile and Scottish Parliament
- Feature: Literary Edinburgh
- Tour 3: Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthurâs Seat
- Tour 4: South Side Museums and University
- Feature: A City of Festivals
- Tour 5: East Princes Street and Calton Hill
- Tour 6: West Princes Street and New Town
- Tour 7: Water of Leith to Stockbridge and Dean
- Feature: Botanic Oasis
- Tour 8: Leith
- Tour 9: Excursion to Firth of Forth
- Tour 10: Excursion to Edinburgh Zoo, Linlithgow and Falkirk
- Tour 11: Excursion South to Roslin and Pentland Hills
- Tour 12: Excursion East along the Coast
- Active Pursuits
- Themed Holidays
- Practical Information
- Accommodation