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Travel guide – edinburgh

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Overview

Rising up in medieval splendour from its base atop an ancient, extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle stands at the head of the Royal Mile in Old Town, the original city centre with winding lanes and dark alleys. Opposite, the Georgian New Town provides a contrast with its ordered grid of elegant 18th-century architecture. While Edinburgh has a rich, cultural heritage and is home to many of Scotland's museums and galleries, it is perhaps most famous for the Edinburgh International Festival, which runs for three weeks during August. During the festival the town comes alive with street performers advertising their shows, and visitors are sure to be entertained by comedians, and may even see one or two of their favourite actors sampling a barrel at the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre.

Climate

Generally, Scotland is cool, damp and cloudy, but daily weather is unpredictable and extremely changeable. January and February are the coldest months, averaging 41°F to 45°F (5°C to 7°C), and summer has average temperatures of 66°F (19°C) during its warmest months of July and August. Scottish weather is on average cooler than that of England. The coldest areas are the highlands and the northern latitude means short winter days and very long summer evenings. The east coast experiences more sunshine, but colder winters, compared to the west.

The basics

Getting Around

A good network of buses cover the city and are the main form of public transport. Buses are given exclusive use of certain lanes within the city and as a result the services are fairly free flowing. Exact change is required. Daily tickets are available which allow unlimited travel in and around the city. Night buses come into operation after midnight. Different bus companies provide services along similar routes and tickets are not interchangeable. There are no internal rail services. Black taxis are easily hailed in the street and there are numerous taxi ranks, but rates are fairly expensive. Rental cars can be useful for touring the country, but driving around Edinburgh's one-way, narrow streets can be confusing and parking is difficult.

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