Edinburgh

Dawn sunlight on Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town viewed from Salisbury Crags.

The Old Town is Edinburgh's medieval heart. It is centred on the Royal Mile which runs along the crag-and-tail from the Castle down to Holyrood Palace, and it is packed with notable architecture and fascinating history, being home to some of the world's earliest 'high rise' buildings. The street layout, typical of the old quarters of many northern European cities, is made especially picturesque in Edinburgh, where the castle perches on top of a rocky crag, the remnants of an extinct volcano, and the main street runs down the crest of a ridge from it.

Unesco: Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
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Date: Jan 23

The Royal Mile

Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the heart of Scotland's historic capital.  The Royal Mile runs through the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, connecting the magnificent Edinburgh Castle, perched high on a base of volcanic rock, with the splendorous Palace of Holyroodhouse, resting in the shadow of Arthur's Seat. The Mile is overlooked by impressive, towering tenements, between which cobbled closes and narrow stairways interlock to create a secret underground world. Its name comes from its tradition as a processional route for kings and queens for the last 500 years.

Unesco: Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
RR: Weekly RR
Date: April 18

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle, Princess Street Gardens & The National Gallery of Scotland.
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers.

Unesco: Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
RR: 10 Countries RR (20)
Date: July 1