Festival season is on the horizon and soon Scotland’s capital will take on a new persona – one of being the greatest host in the world. The city’s many wynds and lanes, cobbled streets and gardens, and well-groomed squares, playhouses and concert halls will become one giant stage on which comedy, theatre, dance, books, drama, and art will all be showcased and celebrated.
But whether you are visiting for the frenetic energy of the city from late July through August (and you have your accommodation booked), hoping to fit in some sightseeing between the many shows and events, or you’re waiting for a quieter time of year, Edinburgh’s best attractions are worthy of a visit at any time.
EDINBURGH CASTLE
If Edinburgh were to have its own monarch, it would be its castle, which lords over the city from atop Castle Rock, like a king or queen upon their throne.
It’s certainly attracted its fair share of royals, good or bad. Robert the Bruce had the castle torn down in 1314 after reclaiming it from the English (though another castle soon replaced it). Henry VIII tried to burn
