Trips to Edinburgh, Scotland (Part 1) – Edinburgh Castle and Leith
March 29, 2011 No CommentsTRIPS TO EDINBURGH SCOTLAND (PART 1) – EDINBURGH CASTLE and LEITH
Planning on having trips to EdinburghTrips To Edinburgh (Part 2) - Edinburgh Festivals and Old Town. Read more ... »? Good choice indeed! Edinburgh is one of EuropeMyrtos Beach - Best Beach in Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Read more ... »’s beautiful cities, a cultural capital which features festivalsJoin the celebration of Oktoberfest in Munich | Germany. Read more ... », fireworks, castles.. you name it! As a gateway to Scotland, Edinburgh is the first must-visit place when you go there for the first time. Edinburgh is packed with world-class tourist destinations, hotels, easily accesible with its highly developed transport infrastructure which is linked to UK regions and the rest of Europe. Traveling to Edinburgh is easily done as it has a big international airport, bus services, two mainline train stations and well organized road network. As mentioned before, Edinburgh offers visitors various things to see and explore, either at days or nights. You can spend your days visiting Medieval alleyways, its splendid architectural buildings around the city and tasting the food. Theaters, galleries, museums, shops, restaurants, monuments, hills, are all places you can explore whether you are a budget traveler or not. As for nightlife, Edinburgh has bars, clubs, or even street scenes for you to enjoy. In conclusion, Edinburgh is an ideal mix of history, culture, shopping, and entertainment.
WHAT TO SEE IN EDINBURGH
Edinburgh is packed with top attractions available for tourists to explore. We have some reviews for your trips to Edinburgh plan.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is the emblem of the city and by far the most visited sightseeing. You can approach it by walking on the Royal Mile, crossing the old city. It’s an excellent preserved medieval castle where u can see the palace of the Scottish king and well preserved dungeons. What is really amazing is the castle view. The whole city is on your feet and you can see all the way to the sea. You can also take photos with Scottish soldiers dressed on their traditional uniforms!!!
Scotland | View from top of Edinburgh Castle
Scotland | Scottish Soldier in Traditional uniform
Hotels nearby Edinburgh Castle are many.
Top 5 Most popular hotels near Edinburgh Castle
1. Novotel Edinburgh Centre (starts from €104) 0.4km
2. The Point Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €97) 0.6 km
3. Hilton Caledonian Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €102) 0.7km
4. The Hudson Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €97) 0.8km
5. The Macdonald Holyrood Hotel (starts from €81) 1.9km
Top 3 Budget Hotels near Edinburgh Castle
1. Grassmarket Hotel (starts from €63) 0.4km
2. Herald House Hotel (starts from €54) 1.2km
3. Edinburgh First Masson House (starts from €54) 2.3km
Top 3 Luxury Hotels near Edinburgh Castle
1. Hotel Missoni (starts from €150) 0.5km
2. Fraser Suites Edinburgh (starts from €113) 0.6km
3. Number Ten Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €110) 1.2km
Leith is the historic port of Edinburgh and currently home for the Royal Yacht Britannia – the former yacht of the British royal family. The area has been revived in the past decades and is having a pretty good nightlife with many cafes and bars offering an alternative to the old city’s nightlife.
Top 3 Most Popular Hotels in Leith
1. Holiday Inn Express Waterfront Edinburgh (starts from €74)
2. Apex European Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €90)
3. Holiday Iin Edinburgh (starts from €81)
Top 3 Budget Hotels in Leith
1. Adelphi Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €27)
2. Northumberland Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €40)
3. Merith House Hotel Edinburgh (starts from €33)
Whether to stay near Edinburgh Castle or not Leith, make sure you find the best deal on Hotels in Edinburgh.
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