| Edinburgh is one of Europe's most popular tourist | | | | Museum in light of its rich literary tradition; some of |
| destinations, attracting roughly 13 million visitors each | | | | the most famous writers who lived or worked in |
| year; and it's no surprise as to why. With so many | | | | Edinburgh include Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, |
| remarkable attributes - from an amazing theatre and | | | | Robert Louis Stevenson and more recently, Ian |
| art scene, to a rich cultural history - anyone who | | | | Rankin and Irvine Welsh.Ghost tours are particularly |
| visits the city is sure to go home with something to | | | | popular with tourists as well; beginning on the Royal |
| talk about.Edinburgh is renowned for its theatre | | | | Mile, visitors are guided down into the city's |
| scene; the city is, after all, home to the Fringe | | | | underground streets and vaults - relics of previous life |
| Festival - the largest performing arts festival in the | | | | in Edinburgh - while being relayed with stories about |
| world. Countless theatre productions can be found | | | | the ghosts which now occupy them. A ghost tour is |
| running in Edinburgh at any given time of the year; | | | | one of the city's quintessential tourist attractions, and |
| the city's main classic-production theatres include | | | | taking one is well worth your time - even if you don't |
| Usher Hall, the Royal Lyceum Theatre, King's | | | | believe in ghosts.While tasting haggis is also a classic |
| Theatre, and the Playhouse, while the Traverse | | | | part of experiencing Scotland, one can't help but |
| Theatre offers a more contemporary programme of | | | | notice that Edinburgh is strewn with international |
| plays.In addition to theatres, Edinburgh boasts five | | | | restaurants. From Jamaican and Moroccan to Thai and |
| National Galleries - so anyone who loves art is sure to | | | | Indian food, anyone who loves to try different |
| be impressed. Tourists can even pay a visit to 'Dolly' - | | | | flavours will be absolutely delighted. Edinburgh also |
| the first cloned mammal - which is now on display at | | | | carries a prominent 'coffee culture' by way of its |
| the Royal Museum. Edinburgh also features a Writer's | | | | countless charming cafes and coffee houses. |