Thinking of a city break in Edinburgh?

Read our brief city guide to Edinburgh below to help you decide if a weekend getaway or short break in Edinburgh is what you want, then click on Edinburgh short break packages to view our short break packages to Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland and also the country's cultural heart. Spanning out from the dark and brooding Edinburgh Castle, which towers over Prince's Street and the rest of the city, Edinburgh is not just one of the most attractive cities in Scotland, but in the entire United Kingdom.

The Castle, which houses the Scottish Crown Jewels is a popular tourist attraction and has stunning views across the city right over to the Firth of Forth in the distance. Built on a volcanic crag, this historic seat of the nation's power dominates the skyline. The one million visitors it welcomes every year are treated to viewings of Mary Queen of Scots bedroom, the French Prison and the site of hundreds of witch trials.Running from the Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse - the Queen's official Scotland residence - is Prince's Street, a shopper's heaven and known as the Royal Mile.