Edinburgh, Scotland - General Information
Edinburgh is a city on the east coast of Scotland. It has also been the capital since 1437. Its population was 457,830 inhabitants in 2005 (the second largest city behind Glasgow Scotland). Since 1329, Edinburgh has officially had the status of being a city.
The town is dominated by the Edinburgh Castle, whose foundations date back to the seventh century. Since the eleventh century it has been used as the royal residence. Before that it was a formidable fortress in the sixteenth century. Edinburgh was freed in 1329 and surrounded by walls in the fifteenth century. After the defeat of Flodden in 1513 against the English, the burghers of the city decided to build a second wall. After the unification of the parliaments of Scotland and England in 1707, the city lost its political importance but remained an important economic and cultural center. In addition to the Castle, Edinburgh has many interesting places such as the Royal Botanic Garden, the Cathedral of Saint-Gilles, the National Gallery, Charlotte Square, the Scott Monument and the Royal Museum of Scotland. The Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace) is the official residence of the queen when staying in the city. The districts of the old and the new city are classified as World Heritage by UNESCO since 1995.
Edinburgh is famous for its festivals, and is home to the largest in the world, which lasts three weeks in August and offers many quality performances in all disciplines.
Also the town hosts one of the most prestigious universities in Europe and the world, Edinburgh University, a pioneer in information technology and management. Edinburgh is also home to the National Library of Scotland (National Library of Scotland), which is the largest library in Scotland (and one of the largest in the United Kingdom).
Address:
Edinburgh Rehab Centre
64 Cumberland Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6RE
UK
Tel:0131 510 3327
Edinburgh is a city on the east coast of Scotland. It has also been the capital since 1437. Its population was 457,830 inhabitants in 2005 (the second largest city behind Glasgow Scotland). Since 1329, Edinburgh has officially had the status of being a city.
The town is dominated by the Edinburgh Castle, whose foundations date back to the seventh century. Since the eleventh century it has been used as the royal residence. Before that it was a formidable fortress in the sixteenth century. Edinburgh was freed in 1329 and surrounded by walls in the fifteenth century. After the defeat of Flodden in 1513 against the English, the burghers of the city decided to build a second wall. After the unification of the parliaments of Scotland and England in 1707, the city lost its political importance but remained an important economic and cultural center. In addition to the Castle, Edinburgh has many interesting places such as the Royal Botanic Garden, the Cathedral of Saint-Gilles, the National Gallery, Charlotte Square, the Scott Monument and the Royal Museum of Scotland. The Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace) is the official residence of the queen when staying in the city. The districts of the old and the new city are classified as World Heritage by UNESCO since 1995.
Edinburgh is famous for its festivals, and is home to the largest in the world, which lasts three weeks in August and offers many quality performances in all disciplines.
Also the town hosts one of the most prestigious universities in Europe and the world, Edinburgh University, a pioneer in information technology and management. Edinburgh is also home to the National Library of Scotland (National Library of Scotland), which is the largest library in Scotland (and one of the largest in the United Kingdom).
Address:
Edinburgh Rehab Centre
64 Cumberland Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6RE
UK
Tel:0131 510 3327