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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland (behind Glasgow) and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament, the highest courts in Scotland, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. It is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scottish law, literature, philosophy, the sciences and engineering. The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1582 and is now one of four universities in the city. The financial centre of Scotland, Edinburgh was ranked as the second-largest financial centre in the United Kingdom, the fourth-largest in Europe, and the thirteenth-largest in the world in the Global Financial Centres Index in 2020.
The city is a cultural centre, and is the home of institutions including the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, and the Scottish National Gallery. The city is also known for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, St Giles' Cathedral, Greyfriars Kirk, Canongate Kirk and the extensive Georgian New Town built in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Old Town and the New Town are together listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and the site has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999. The city's historical and cultural attractions have made it Britain's second-most-visited tourist destination, attracting 5.3 million visits, including 2.4 million from overseas, in 2023. (Full article...)
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Modern Two, formerly the Dean Gallery, in Edinburgh, is one of the two buildings housing the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, one of Scotland's national art galleries. It is operated by National Galleries Scotland. It is twinned with Modern One which lies on the opposite side of Belford Road. (Full article...)
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Fountain at Holyrood Palace
St Giles' Cathedral, the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh
Jenners Department Store, the oldest department store in Scotland
View over Edinburgh
The Castle Rock
The ruins of Holyrood Abbey
Ratho Park Golf Club
Two Edinburgh Trams seen at the West End - Princes Street stop
The Dean Gallery, part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland in Edinburgh Castle
View looking west along George Street
The National Monument of Scotland (right) and Nelson Monument (left)
Charlotte Square, a garden square in the New Town
The Governor's House
The Princes Street Gardens, the best known park in Edinburgh
The BT building in Edinburgh Park
Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland
Architecture in Edinburgh
Sir Walter Scott
City Observatory, the Gothic Tower
Edinburgh (from Salisbury Crags) by William Crozier, a painter associated with The Edinburgh School
Scottish baronial-style turrets on Victorian tenements in St. Mary's Street
The High Street, part of the Royal Mile
David Hume, Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist born in Edinburgh in 1711
Queensferry Crossing road bridge
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Edinburgh bus station is a central bus station in the city centre of Edinburgh.
The bus station is situated on Elder Street, where the buses enter & exit, with pedestrian access from there and St Andrew Square. (Full article...)
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Dalmeny (/dælˈmɛni/) is a village and civil parish in Scotland. It is located on the south side of the Firth of Forth, 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of South Queensferry and 8 miles (13 km) west of Edinburgh city centre. It lies within the traditional boundaries of West Lothian, and falls under the local governance of the City of Edinburgh Council. Dalmeny is on the route used as the X99 Queensferry off-service loop. (Full article...)
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Blackford Hill 164 metres (538 ft) is a hill in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is in the area of Blackford, between Morningside, and the Braid Hills. Together with the Hermitage of Braid, it comprises the 60.3 hectares (149 acres) Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve, within which lies Hermitage House. (Full article...)
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The Reid Concert Hall is a small music venue in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the south-western corner of Bristo Square about 0.53 kilometres (0.33 mi) south of the Royal Mile, and is part of the University of Edinburgh. Originally opened in 1859 as the Reid School of Music by the university's professor of music, John Donaldson (1789-1865), it was designed by the Scottish Architect David Cousin and is a Category A listed building. The hall is named after General John Reid, an army officer and musician who founded the Chair of Music (Reid Professor of Music) at the university. The Reid Concerts take place every 13 February. (Full article...)
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Edinburgh Napier University (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Napier Dhùn Èideann) is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university, was founded in 1964, taking its name from 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher John Napier. The technical college was inaugurated as a university in 1992 by Lord Douglas-Hamilton, becoming Napier University. In 2009, the university was renamed Edinburgh Napier University.
The university is based around its three main Edinburgh campuses: Merchiston, Craiglockhart, and Sighthill. It has over 21,000 students, including those on-campus in Scotland and others studying transnational programmes abroad and online. In 2018 this included nearly 9,500 international and EU students, from more than 140 nations worldwide. (Full article...)
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The Spartans Football Club, often known simply as Spartans, are a Scottish football club based in the Pilton area of Edinburgh, Scotland. They currently compete in Scottish League Two. They were formed in 1951 by ex-players of Edinburgh University, the original intention being that the squad would consist exclusively of the university's graduates. However, the club is now open to players of any background. Spartans play at Ainslie Park and wear white shirts, red shorts and white socks.
The senior team plays in Scottish League Two, and were managed by Douglas Samuel from 2012–2026. The Spartans joined the Lowland Football League in 2013 after playing in the East of Scotland Football League, where it had become one of its most successful clubs from the 1970s onwards. Spartans have been allowed to play in the qualifying rounds of the Scottish Cup since 1978 and qualified for the cup proper on several occasions during their junior days. In 2023, Spartans were promoted to Scottish League Two after defeating Albion Rovers in the play-offs. (Full article...)
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also known as St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh and is the mother church of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The cathedral is located in the section of Broughton Street between York Place and Leith Street in the East End of the New Town in the city centre. It is a category B listed building. (Full article...)
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