Stories, legends and the ancient Scottish traditions are ever-present in Scotland’s capital. In Edinburgh, medieval town houses, old stonewalls and winding alleys alternate with modern shopping malls and a variety of entertainment options.
FORWARD-LOOKING AND ROOTED IN TRADITION
Above the city rises the time-honoured Edinburgh Castle. Passing traditional pubs and pretty churches, you can climb up the basalt cliffs, last but not least reaching the castle. With about 450,000 inhabitants, Edinburgh is a modern city that is by no means stuck in the Middle Ages. With its highlands, lush green hills and dark moorlands, Scotland emanates a very unique charm. Even though the residents are often considered to be highly individual and headstrong, they are very welcoming towards visitors. In Scotland, tradition is a value that is still alive. Bagpipe and kilt are not historic accessories, but parts of the everyday lifestyle. Wonderful castles and historic buildings, blue shimmering lakes and rugged coastlines are as representative for Scotland as its export product number one: the whiskey!
