Edinburgh and the Lothians Features

Edinburgh and the Lothians Features

• Edinburgh Today
  

  Today the city is the second most important financial center in the United Kingdom, and the fifth most important in Europe. The city regularly... read more

• Top Reasons to Go to Edinburgh and the Lothians
  

  Kaleidoscope of culture: Edinburgh covers it all, from floor-stomping ceilidhs to avant-garde modern dance, from traditional painting and sculpture... read more

• Sightseeing Tours
  

  The best way to get oriented in Edinburgh is to take a bus tour, most of which are operated by Lothian Buses. Its "City Sightseeing" open-top... read more

• Edinburgh's Castle Fit for a King
  

  Archaeological investigations have established that the rock on which Edinburgh Castle stands was inhabited as far back as 1000 BC, in the latter... read more

• Leith, Edinburgh's Seaport
  

  Edinburgh's port has a rich history all of its own. While not as rambunctious as it used to be, Leith is still a good bet for an authentically... read more

• Ancestor Hunting
  

  Are you a Cameron or a Campbell, Mackenzie or Macdonald? If so, you may be one of the more than 25 million people of Scottish descent around... read more

• Festivals in Edinburgh
  

  Walking around Edinburgh in late July, you'll likely feel the first vibrations of the earthquake that is festival time, which shakes the city... read more

• Hogmanay: Hello, New Year
  

  In Scotland, New Year's Eve is called Hogmanay, and celebrations continue the next day with customs such as "first-footing"—visiting your... read more