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EDINBURGH - CAPITAL OF SCOTLAND
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and seat of the new Scottish Parliament. This historic city is one of Europe's leading tourist destinations. It is known as the Festival City, due to the number of Festivals held throughout the year but mainly due to the world famous Edinburgh International and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals which take place in August of each year.
The centre
of Edinburgh was declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1995. The citation stated "Edinburgh,
capital of Scotland since the 15th century, presents the dual face of an
old city dominated by a medieval fortress and a new neo-classical city
whose development from the 18th century onwards exerted a far-reaching
influence on European urban planning. The harmonious juxtaposition of
these two highly contrasting historic areas, each containing many
buildings of great significance, is what gives the city its unique
character."
Edinburgh can justly claim to be the "Golf Capital of the World". There are 28 golf courses within the city limits and the astonishing total of 86 courses within 20 miles of the City Centre. It is also a little known fact that Leith in Edinburgh has a strong claim to be called the Home of Golf, not St. Andrews, as golf was first played according to written rules on Leith Links in 1744.
But golf was played in Edinburgh long before that - the Golf Tavern near Bruntsfield Links was established in 1456!
To find out more about Edinburgh please visit the Edinburgh & Lothians Tourist Board web site.
Page last changed on 07/04/04.