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Edinburgh Castle and the Stone of Destiny
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle has evolved into its current state through various renovations and additions carried out between the 12th to the 20th century. It has been used as a fortress, royal palace, military garrison and even as a prison. The Castle is home to the tiny St Margaret’s Chapel, Edinburgh’s oldest building... more »
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Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
The Palace of Holyroodhouse has been a residence of the Kings and Queens of Scotland since the 15th century. The Palace stands in at the bottom of the Royal Mile and the ancient Abbey of the Palace has been the site of many royal coronations. The Palace is arguably one of the most important not only in Scotland, but Europe and has been home to many famous in influential m... more »
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The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is a stretch of four ancient streets between Castlehill to Canongate which formed the main thoroughfare of medieval Edinburgh. The Royal Mile is home to the new Scottish Parliament House, St Giles Cathedral and the Palace of Holyroodhouse (the Queen’s official Scottish Residence) among others.
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Parlament House, Edinburgh
The Scottish Parliament Building is now the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood and was designed by Catalan architect Enric Miralles. Only since 2004 have the Scots had their own government and the design (not to mention the cost) of the building is a controversial topic with the Scots who either love or hate the new seat of their Parliament. The Scottish Parliament Building sits along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Art and Culture - Edinburgh
Edinburgh is considered one of the cultural capitals of Europe. National Gallery of Scotland Known for its 15th to 19th century British and European paintings. Highlights include portraits by Allan Ramsay and Henty Raeburn Charlotte Square In the heart of New Town, Charlotte Square is a superb example of Georgian architecture, its north side, built in the 1790s ... more »
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is held on the Esplanade with Edinburgh Castle as a backdrop and is held over a 3 week period every year. An international display of performance art and music it also features emotive music from the Scottish bagpipes and horns, highland dancers and spectacular fireworks. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is truly one of the most amazing events... more »
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Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Festival
The ‘Edinburgh Festival’ is an umbrella term for a group of independently-organised summer festivals. Of these, the Fringe is the biggest and the festivals all mesh together providing an awesome array of events to choose from. Over the summer there are literally tens of thousands of performances of theatre, comedy, music, musicals, childr... more »
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Tours that visit Northumberland National Park
- England & Scotland 10 Days
- Great Britain (Winter) 10 Days
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