The medieval city of Edinburgh has lots to offer its visitors. The city's famous The Royal Mile is one of the most captivating streets in the world. As you stroll along you'll see top attractions like the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Parliament House, St. Giles Cathedral, the Scotch Whiskey Heritage Museum, the Tartan Weaving Mill and the Heart of Midlothian which can be found on the pavement close to St. Giles Cathedral.

The majestic Edinburgh Castle dominates the city's skyline as it's perched on a volcanic rock overlooking the city. It has a history that dates as far back as the 9th century BC and has a number of interesting buildings within the fortress making it the most visited attraction in Scotland!

Edinburgh also has some interesting museums like the Museum of Scotland and the Royal Museum and galleries like the National Gallery of Scotland, the National Gallery of Modern Art and the Fruitmarket Gallery.

For a magical experience check out the Camera Obscura, take a wander around Mary King's Close and get a glimpse of a Medieval town or explore the The Royal Yacht Brittania

Or for some recreation take a trip (about 5km) to the beautiful Portobello Beach , head for the Edinburgh Zoo or visit the Royal Botanic Garden.

If you want to take a guided tour of the city then join the open-top bus tour, a walking tour or maybe a pub crawl tour!

For something a bit more active visitors can take in a round of golf at one of the oldest courses in the world, trek through Edinburgh's beautiful countryside by horseback or try some ice-skating at Murrayfield Ice Rink.

A train ride from Edinburgh to Glasgow takes about 1 hour, or if you hire a car you can take the M1 highway to Glasgow which is approximately 67km.

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