Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Various views of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK.

Edinburgh; Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann is the capital city of Scotland. It is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom
and the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast
of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval
and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of official and independent festivals held annually over about four weeks from early August. The number of visitors attracted to Edinburgh for the Festival is roughly equal to the settled population of the city. The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe (the largest performing arts festival in the world), the Edinburgh Comedy Festival (the largest comedy festival in the world), the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Other notable events include the Hogmanay street party (31 December), Burns Night (25 January), St. Andrew’s Day (30 November), and the Beltane Fire Festival (30 April). The city attracts 1 million visitors a year, making it the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom,after London.