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