EDINBURGHby Kozirev Kirill

Edinburgh is the capital  of Scotland. It is the second largest city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the Unite Kingdom.

Edinburgh shares on old and new

The Old Town has preserved its medieval plan and many Reformation-era buildings.

THE OLD TOWN

The New Town, a central area of Edinburgh is often considered to be a masterpiece of city planning

THE NEW TOWN

Panorama of the Old Town and Southside of Edinburgh from

the Nelson monument.

Edinburgh New Town viewed from Edinburgh Castle

The Museum of Scotland. It is dedicated to the history, people and culture of Scotland. The museum is on Chambers Street, in central Edinburgh. It is part of the National Museums of Scotland. Admission is free.

The Royal Museum is the old name for part of the

National Museum of Scotland, one of Scotland's national museums,

on Chambers Street

The National Gallery of Scotland is the national art gallery of Scotland. It stands on The Mound, between the two sections of Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens. The building, which was designed by William Henry Playfair, first opened to the public in 1859.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle - an ancient fortress on the “Castle Rock”. Until recently, was in the possession of the British Ministry of Defense. The castle is open for visits and is a

major tourist attraction in Scotland

Holyrood Palace

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland.

The Water of Leith is the main river flowing through Edinburgh to the port of Leith where it flows into the sea via the Firth of Forth.

Jenners Department Store

Edinburgh Park  is a business park located in South Gyle

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet, popular throughout

Europe during his time. Scott was particularly associated with Toryism.

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock

Holmes, which he has written in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh is a great city with big history and beautiful architecture. And he gave us a lot of great people.