Edinburgh - Trivia
In this part we are ging to give you the basic facts about Edinburgh, and quiz you about the information we gave in previous posts.
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Edinburgh part 9. Calton Hill
Calton Hill
Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the hill are often used in
Edinburgh part 7. Museums, sport, food
Life in the city
Edinburgh holds over 220,000 items in its rich and varied collections that relate to historical and cultural life in the city . About 500 000 people live here, and every year the city attracts over 4 million visitors, injecting £1.46 billion into the local economy. A globally connected city, Scotland's Capital has an award-winning reputation as a 'must visit' city for visitors from all over the world.
Edinburgh part 6. People
Famous people connected to Edinburgh
1. Mary, Queen of Scots
In Mary's time Edinburgh had fewer than 10,000 people.
Why is Mary famous?
Mary was known as Queen of Scots because she was Queen of Scotland. For a short time she was
Edinburgh part 5. Holyroodhouse
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
| Holyrood Abbey was founded by King David
I in 1128, on the spot where he saw a stag with a "rood" (cross) on
it's head. By 1500, the Abbey was one of the most important monasteries
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Edinburgh part 4. Royal Mile
The Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is historically the heart of Edinburgh, a street that
connects Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Royal
Mile (it is a mile long) is comprised of four different named
Edinburgh part 3. Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Click on the picture to see 360 yt video of the castle
This most famous of Scottish castles has a complex building history. The
oldest part, St Margaret's Chapel, dates from the 12th century; the
Great Hall was
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