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Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Edinburgh. The Edinburgh hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Edinburgh. From Edinburgh you can explore the beautiful lochs & mountains of Scotland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of hotels in Edinburgh and the surrounding area. Edinburgh is the showcase capital of Scotland, a cosmopolitan and cultured city. It has 2 distinct parts, the Old and New Towns. The dignified Neoclassical buildings of the New Town are laid out on broad straight streets in gridiron pattern, with Princes Street Edinburgh's principal thoroughfare. Set on the rocky crag which sweeps down from the towering fairytale Castle to the Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Old Town contains the city's most famous tourist sites. The Royal Mile links these two monuments with many historic sites along its length, branching from it a series of tightly packed closes and steep lanes, entered via archways. Also see Edinburgh.

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	Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 2259846. Scotland's most famous castle housing the Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh and it is easy to see why over a million visitors a year visit. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

	Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3AA. 0131 524 3333. Festival City Theatres Trust, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Phone: (0131) 662 1112. Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, 30B Grindlay Street. Edinburgh, EH3 9AX. 00 44 (0) 131 248 4848. Odeon Cinema, Kinnaird Park, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD. 08 700 10 20 30. Cineworld 130 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1AF. 0871 200 2000. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

	Queensferry Museum, 53 High Street, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9HP. Tel: 0131 331 5545. Situated in the former Royal Burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the great bridges spanning the Forth. The history Queensferry, the ferry passage to Fife, the construction of the rail and road bridges, and spotlights the wildlife of the Forth estuary. About 5 miles west of Edinburgh.

	Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND. Tel: 0131 226 3709. Pick people up on the palm of your hand in the Camera Obscura and enjoy the breathtaking panoramas from our rooftop terrace. Five great attractions in one visit. www.camera-obscura.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

	Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh, EH12 6TS. Tel: 0131-334 9171. Scotland's top wildlife attraction - In just one day, you can meet over 1,000 wonderful animals, in our beautiful parkland setting on the outskirts of Edinburgh. And you can also enjoy a wide range of visitor facilities, from free Hilltop Safari rides, children's play areas, restaurants, gift shops. www.edinburghzoo.org.uk. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

	Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. 0131 550 7800. An exciting new attraction telling the story of our planet, using dramatic special effects and stunning imagery. Photo: Casualties and Survivors - see some of great creatures which have come and gone … like Brontosaurus and the sabre tooth cat. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

	City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE. Tel: 0131 529 3993. The city’s fine art collection consists of some four thousand works of Scottish art: paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture and tapestries. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh..

	Museum of Edinburgh, Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8DD. Tel: 0131 529 4143. History of Edinburgh from the earliest settlement to the present day. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

	Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG. Tel: 0131 242 8000. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

	SCOTTISH RUGBY, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ. General enquiries - Tel: 0131 346 5000. Murrayfield was officially opened on a sunny day on 21 March 1925. England were the visitors. Feel the passion of Scottish Rugby for yourself by taking a behind the scenes tour of Murrayfield Stadium. To book, please call 0131 346 5044. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.

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Royal Ettrick 13 Ettrick Road Edinburgh EH10 5BJ	Edinburgh hotel. Located in the southwest of the city. Built in the 1860's, the Royal Ettrick Hotel was originally the grand town house of a rich Edinburgh barrister. The house was converted into a hotel in the 1940's, extended and now boasting a conservatory and private car park. With 19 bedrooms, conservatory restaurant (where there is free wireless internet access), beer garden, and lounge bar, it strives to offer a home away from home atmosphere...


Express By Holiday Inn EDINBURGH-WATERFRONT Britannia Way Ocean Drive Leith LEITH EH6 6JJ	Edinburgh hotel. Located next to the new Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh's stylish Leisure and Shopping destination, The Scottish Executive and Royal Yacht Britannia.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS HOTEL OFFERS FREE PARKING There is an in-house Bar and an award winning restaurant next to the hotel with many more excellent restaurants close-by....
Holiday Inn EDINBURGH-NORTH 107 Queensferry Rd. EDINBURGH, EH4 3HL	Edinburgh hotel. Located on the A90 road, 1.5 miles from Edinburgh centre. Junction Restaurant offers Scottish produce, Junction bar offers an all day menu and 24hr room service.102 fully air conditioned en-suite bedrooms with one or two double beds iron and ironing board (in 50% of rooms), direct dial telephone with voice mail, colour television, satellite channels, in room movies, 24hr room service. Free parking for 80 cars.....
Holiday Inn EDINBURGH Corstorphine Road EDINBURGH EH12 6UA	Edinburgh hotel. 3 miles from the city centre, 4 miles from Edinburgh International Airport. 303 rooms including Executive and Family rooms. A choice of Traders Restaurant or Sampans Oriental Restaurant, a café and bar. Spirit Health and Fitness Club with gym, swimming pool, sauna, spa, shiatsu massage chair. Complimentary parking available...
Apex City Hotel 61 Grassmarket Edinburgh Lothian, EH1 2JF	Edinburgh hotel. Superbly situated in the very heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, with stunning views of the Castle. A prime location for shopping and entertainment and with major attractions on the doorstep.....
Apex International Hotel 31-35 Grassmarket Edinburgh Lothian, EH1 2HS	Edinburgh hotel. Superbly situated in the heart of the Old Town overlooking the Grassmarket and the great drum tower of Edinburgh Castle. The excellent, 171-bedroomed Apex International is contemporary, chic & stylish. ....
Central Apartments 23 Pilrig Street Edinburgh Lothian, EH6 5AN	Edinburgh hotel. Central Apartment is just a short walk from Edinburgh's bustling East End. The holder of the Gold collection there is more reason for your visit.....
Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh City Centre Picardy Place Opposite Playhouse Theatre / Omni Centre Edinburgh Lothian, EH1 3JT	Edinburgh hotel. Centrally located in the new town, 5 minutes walk from the east end of Princes Street. The listed Georgian building has been transformed into a welcoming hotel providing modern facilities and value for money ...
Agenda Hotel 92 St Johns Road Edinburgh EH12 8AT	*Edinburgh hotel*. Located on the city centre bus and airport shuttle routes, the Agenda Hotel offers ample free parking and is ideally located 5 km from both the airport and city centre. Recently refurbished in 2001, Alphabet offers 28 spacious bedrooms, a superb restaurant and lively bar...
Royal Ettrick Hotel 13 Ettrick Road Edinburgh Midlothian EH10 5BJ	*Edinburgh hotel*. Located in the southwest of the city. Built in the 1860's, the Royal Ettrick Hotel was originally the grand town house of a rich Edinburgh barrister. The house was converted into a hotel in the 1940's, and today it is one of Edinburgh's finest small hotels...

Merith House Hotel

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Midlothian EH6 8AF

Edinburgh hotel. Situated 7 minutes from both the city centre and Leith Docks. Built in the 18th Century. Ample free car parking is available in our private car park to the rear of the hotel...


Orwell Lodge Hotel 29 Polworth Terrace Edinburgh Lothian EH11 1NH	*Edinburgh hotel*. Settled in a leafy suburb, yet on a good bus route, Princes Street and local attractions are within walking distance. This elegant 18th Century Victorian Mansionhouse hotel. Set in a charming and exclusive area of Edinburgh is the perfect location for your visit to Scotland...
Cairn Hotel 10/18 Windsor Street Edinburgh EH7 5JR	*Edinburgh hotel*. Situated five minutes' walk from Princess Street and convenient for shops, theatres and nightlife...
The Clarendon Hotel 25 Shandwick Place Edinburgh Lothian EH2 4RG	Edinburgh hotel. A traditional town house hotel situated just off Edinburgh's famous Princes Street....
Murrayfield Hotel 18 Corstorphine Rd Edinburgh Lothian, EH12 6HN	Edinburgh hotel. The city's world famous Princes Street is only five minutes by car. The stately Victorian is proud to share its name with the legendary stadium. ....
Royal British Hotel 20 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN	Edinburgh hotel. Situated in the heart of the city on world famous Princes Street- a popular attraction, particularly with shoppers. Adjacent to the Waverley rail station, the hotel provides an ideal location for both the business and tourist traveller...
The Osbourne Hotel 53-59 York Place Edinburgh Midlothian EH1 3JD	Edinburgh hotel. Osbourne Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Princes Street, Edinburgh Playhouse, National Portrait Gallery, St Andrews Bus Station. Situated in a terrace of Georgian Town Houses built almost two hundred years ago. The Hotel a Restaurant, Function Rooms, and the popular Shelbourne Lounge Bar...
Herald House Hotel 70 Grove Street Edinburgh Midlothian EH3 8AP	Edinburgh hotel. Comfortable bed and breakfast hotel close to (15 mins walk) from Edinburgh City Centre..


Edinburgh Capital Moat House Clermiston Rd Edinburgh EH12 6UG	Edinburgh hotel. The city centre is just 5 miles away. This spacious 111 bedroomed hotel is ideally situated for the airport .
Links Hotel & Bar 4 Alvanley Terrace (Whitehouse Loan) Edinburgh Midlothian EH9 1DU	*Edinburgh hotel*. Within walking distance of the city centre. Situated on the Bruntsfield Links, a convenient central location with a friendly atmosphere. 19 en-suite rooms, Refurbished Bar and new menus...
Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Waterfront Britannia Way Ocean Drive Edinburgh Midlothian EH6 6JJ	Edinburgh hotel. The Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh - Leith, next to Ocean Terminal and only 3km to city centre attractions. Offers high quality accommodation for the price-conscious business and leisure travellers...

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Melville Castle Hotel Melville Gate Gilmerton Road Edinburgh Lothian, EH18 1AP (approx 6 miles from Edinburgh)	Hotel near Edinburgh. Only 6 miles from Edinburgh city. Melville Castle has been restored and refurbished to provide a superb luxury Hotel. The castle is set in a secluded situation on the bank of the North Esk river within a fifty acre wooded estate....

Norton House Hotel Ingliston Newbridge Lothian EH28 8LX (approx 6 miles from Edinburgh)	Hotel near Edinburgh. About 6 miles to the west of Edinburgh. Pass the stone gatehouse and follow the long, tree-lined drive to the house, pea hens skittering in front of the car. You will be in no doubt you have found a traditional country house retreat....


The Inverleith Hotel 5 Inverleith Terrace Edinburgh Midlothian EH3 5NS	*Edinburgh hotel*. Edinburgh City Centre Victorian Town House hotel adjacent to Royal Botanic Gardens.	Contact: Adrienne Case Tel: 0131 556 2745 Fax: 0131 557 0433
Robert Burns Guest House 41 Abercorn Terrace Joppa Edinburgh EH15 2DG	*Bed and Breakfast in Edinburgh*. We are a family run guest house set in a beautiful part of Edinburgh on a main bus route, minutes from the city center. En-suite rooms with color tv, coffee and tea ,telephones, house fully double glazed. GOLF VACATIONS ALSO ARRANGED.	Contact: Reception Tel: +44 (0)131 6695678 Fax: +44 (0)131 6692503

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Edinburgh - Local Information. Edinburgh Tourist Office 0131 5571700 - Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse 0131 556 5100 - Edinburgh Castle 0131 2259846 - National Galleries of Scotland 0131 624 6200 Boots The Chemists 141 Princes St, Edinburgh 0131-225 4615 & 48 Shandwick Pl 0131-225 6757 - Royal Bank Of Scotland Edinburgh 0131-225 7023 - Alliance & Leicester Edinburgh 0131-225 4253 - Stockbridge Post Office Edinburgh 0131-343 2648 - West Maitland Street Post Office Edinburgh 0131-229 5906 - Braid Hills Golf Course Tel: 0131 447 6666 - Ainslie Park Leisure Centre Edinburgh Tel: 0131 551 2400 - City of Edinburgh Council 0131 200 2323

Telephoning Edinburgh from abroad - To dial a number in Edinburgh from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g. for London 020 becomes 20 - dial the phone number of the person you want to call in Edinburgh

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