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Explore magical Scotland with these fabulous day-trips and tours from Edinburgh. Visit Loch Ness for a chance to see Nessie, magnificent Glencoe, scene of the clan massacre of the Macdonalds by the Campbells in 1692. Travel to the land of Scots heroes Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce and William Wallace.
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| Activity Tours in Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Murder and Mystery Walking Tour of Edinburgh |
1 1/4 hours |
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Take a look at Edinburgh's dark side, including tales of witchcraft, plague and torture. Visit the scenes of many horrific tortures, murders and supernatural happenings as you walk along eerie alleyways and creepy courtyards ...
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| Ghost and Gore Walking Tour of Edinburgh |
1 1/2 hours |
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The award-winning Edinburgh ghostly walks have been a major attraction since 1984. They are famous throughout this world and beyond. A unique and highly entertaining tour expertly presented by costumed guides ...
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| Day Tours from Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Highland Lochs and Glens by Minicoach |
9 hours |
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A journey through the Celtic heartlands in the Scottish Highlands taking in the waterfalls in Birnam forest, Pitlochry, the Queen's View and the splendor of Loch Tay, an area abundant with standing stone circles ...
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| Loch Lomond National Park and Stirling Castle |
8 1/2 hours |
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Tour in the land of Scots heroes Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Highlights include a visit to Stirling Castle, Scotland's most important medieval stronghold and home to the greatest Renaissance building ...
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| Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands |
11 1/2 hours |
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A visit to the famous Loch Ness is an absolute must! On the way, visit Glencoe and admire the spectacular Highlands. This is your chance to pursue the famous and intriguing legend of the Loch Ness monster ...
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| St. Andrews and the Fishing Village of Fife |
9 hours |
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Enjoying the ancient Kingdom of Fife and the medieval city of St. Andrews, famous as the home of golf. Highlights include St. Andrews itself, the Forth Rail Bridge, the beautiful fishing village of Crail and Falkland Place ...
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| West Highland Lochs and Castles by Minicoach |
10 hours |
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Capture the spirit of Scotland and explore some of its best lochs and castles. This fabulous small group tour passes Stirling Castle and Doune Castle, set of Monty Python's "Holy Grail". Take in the superb ruins of Kilchurn Castle ...
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| Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Braveheart Country |
9 1/4 hours |
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A fascinating tour introducing you to the many places connected with "Braveheart" Sir William Wallace. It was Wallace, who in 1297 defeated the English at Stirling Bridge, only to be later captured and executed by King Edward ...
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| Loch Ness and the Highlands |
12 1/2 hours |
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Scotland is a land where history, legends and magical tales are blended together against a backdrop of spectacular scenery, fairytale castles and wild open spaces. Today visit Glen Coe, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle ...
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| Highland Waterfalls, Gorges and Whisky |
8 1/2 hours |
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A day out sampling Scotland's finest assets - its whisky, its scenery and its history. Visit the Famous Grouse Experience, the oldest (legal!) distillery in Scotland, established in 1775. Find out the secrets ...
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| Extended Tours from Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Scottish Wilderness |
3 days / 2 night |
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Enjoy getting close to some of Scotland's locals including seals, puffins and hairy Highland cows on this superb tour. Of all the holiday destinations in the world, none can match Scotland for history and heritage ...
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| Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye - 4 Island Magic |
5 days / 4 nights |
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5 Days and 4 Islands - Scotland At Its Best! Enjoy the fantastic West Coast Islands including the islands of Mull, Iona, Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye. Highlights also include Loch Lomond National Park ...
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| Isle of Skye Tour by Minicoach |
3 days / 2 nights |
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A visit to the Highlands of Scotland is like travelling through a living history book. Each page enlightens and allows you to explore the fascinating history of Scotland. This in depth small group tour will introduce you to Skye ...
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| Loch Ness and Inverness Highland |
2 days / 1 night |
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Discover the mystery of the Loch Ness, together with experiencing Inverness and Glencoe. Explore the magnificent Caledonian Forest in Glen Affric, with scenery that takes you back 500 years to the glory of the Caledonian ...
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| Highlands and The Isle of Skye |
3 days / 2 night |
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This tour combines a relaxing two night stay in Inverness with some of Scotland's finest scenery, including a wonderful full day excursion to the fabled Isle of Skye! All accommodation is included ...
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| Edinburgh Sight-Seeing Tours of Scotland |
| City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Tour |
24 hour ticket |
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Explore the historic capital of Scotland with this 24 hour ticket aboard an open-top double-decker bus. See all the main sights of Edinburgh as you hop on and hop off 24 conveniently located stops around the city ...
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| Edinburgh City Break |
4 days / 3 nights |
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This four day package includes three nights accommodation, daily breakfast, Guide Friday open top (or closed!) city tour, detailed welcome pack to help you get the most out of your stay, a day tour to Loch Lomond ...
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Images of Edinburgh, Scotland
OLD TOWN OF EDINBURGH:
The Old Town has preserved its medieval plan and many Reformation-era buildings. One end is closed by the castle and the main street (the Royal Mile) leads away from it; minor streets (called closes or wynds) bud off the main spine in a herringbone pattern. Large squares mark the location of markets, or surround major public buildings such as St Giles Cathedral. This 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 small mountain and the main street runs down the crest of a ridge from it.
The old city is also home to some of the earliest "high rise" residential buildings. During the 1700s the Old Town had a population of about 80,000 residents. However, in modern times it has declined dramatically to just 4,000 residents. The population was for a long time reluctant to build outside the defensive wall, so, as the need for housing grew, the buildings became higher and higher. However, many of these buildings were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1824. They were then rebuilt on the original foundations. This led to changes in the ground level and the creation of many passages and vaults under the Old Town.
On December 7, 2002, another major fire in the Old Town engulfed part of the Cowgate. It destroyed the famous comedy club, The Gilded Balloon, and much of the Informatics department of the University of Edinburgh, including the comprehensive AI library.
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LEITH, EDINBURGH:
Leith is the port of Edinburgh. It still retains a separate identity from Edinburgh, and it was a matter of great resentment when in 1920 Leith was merged into Edinburgh. Even today the parliamentary seat is known as 'Edinburgh North and Leith'. With the redevelopment of Leith Edinburgh has gained the business of a number of cruise liner companies who now provide cruises to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. Leith also boasts the Royal Yacht Britannia, berthed behind the new Ocean Terminal.
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