EDINBURGH

From the cobbled medieval streets of the Old Town to the elegant Georgian thoroughfares of the new, Scotland’s historic capital is well worth your time

HENRIETTA EASTON

DAY 1 ADMIRE AULD REEKIE There aren’t many cities where, upon arrival, you are greeted with several of the most impressive sights, all at once. Begin at the Scott Monument, dedicated to writer Sir Walter Scott, which towers over bustling Prince’s Street and marks the beginning of the wonderfully historic Old Town. From here, cross lush, green Prince’s Street Gardens and up into ‘Auld Reekie’ (translating to ‘Old Smoky’ in Scots, the fond nickname for the city’s Old Town, which in the 16th and 17th centuries was surrounded by thick smog). Cobbled Cockburn Street leads you up to the Royal Mile, lined with medieval buildings. Shop for tartan, shortbread and whisky to a soundtrack of kilted street performers playing the bagpipes, before making your way up to the Old Town’s…

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