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Edinburgh On A Budget.
If you are feeling the pinch after Christmas but want to take a city break it is important to know that visiting Edinburgh does not have to cost an arm and a leg. There is an array of cost effective accommodation options for the more thrifty visitor to the city and there is plenty to do in [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh, other cities and Trams
Monday, December 19, 2011
Since the announcement that Edinburgh would be getting a tram line, Residents in the city have not been amused. The Edinburgh trams works are proving to be a bone of contention with most Edinburgh residents who cite the Tram works as an embarrassment to the city. The work, which started in 2008 ,was due to be [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s Best Pubs
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Edinburgh is a town steeped in history, strolll through Edinburgh and you will find yourself on cobbled streets full of charm and character but it’s not secret Edinburgh’s best ‘character and charm’ is to be found within it’s public houses and bars. For Edinburgh locals and visitors alike, the lively, friendly and relaxed atmospheres of [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s Hogmany Celebrations.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Edinburgh’s Hogmany celebrations are famous the world over, as Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens transforms into a sea of revelers dancing and singing their way into the New Year. Counting down the bells on Princes Street was my first experience of Edinburgh and one that encouraged me to come and live here some years ago, I [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s Scott Monument.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Standing opposite Edinburgh’s famous Jenners department store and looking out across to Princes Street Gardens, visitors to Edinburgh cannot fail to miss the impressive Victorian designed Scott Monument located at the top of the Gardens. Visitors to the monument can climb the 287 steps, (yes we counted) to the top and enjoy clear views across [...]
Continue reading...Christmas Shopping in Edinburgh.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Photo Courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/people/cawa Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is a great city for shopping. Easy accessed by road, rail or plane, our beautiful city has much to offer for weekend shoppers. During the winter months, Edinburgh’s Princes Street is without a doubt one of the nicest and easiest city centres to shop. All shops [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s Princes Street
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Shopping and history usually don’t come up in the same sentence, but Princes Street in Edinburgh has a surplus of both. Built after the Jacobite rebellion, Princes Street is a principle thoroughfare in Edinburgh’s New Town. Like other streets in that area, it was named for the family of King George III, and it quickly [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh, One of the Most Vibrant Cities in Europe
Monday, May 25, 2009
A unique combination of heritage, colour and culture, the city of Edinburgh is the showcase capital of Scotland. One of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in Europe, Edinburgh manages to charm even the pickiest with its wonderful Georgian and Victorian architecture and a bunch of winding medieval streets to wander about. Situated close to [...]
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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