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After rambling through Edinburgh Castle, we experience Scottish literature and Scotch whisky, savor the new Scottish cuisine with a local friend, stow away on Her Majesty's yacht, Britannia, and check out the groundbreaking Scottish Parliament. Video: Watch Edinburgh, an episode of the Rick Steves' Europe TV show.

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The spine of the Scottish capital makes for a top-notch stroll, from the lofty castle's ramparts past some of the city's best sights and to a royal palace below. By Rick Steves

2013年7月8日 · At Edinburgh’s National Portrait Gallery, you walk through history looking all the famous Scots in the eyes. This is the wannabe king, Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Also known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” he was clearly a dandy and a lady’s man (as a good percentage of the men of the Highlands died struggling to put him on the throne in ...

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile connects the grand castle (with a museum about Scottish military history) with the palace (where royalty stays). The Museum of Scotland offers a fine hike through all things Scottish. Dinner with a local comes with Scottish cuisine and pride.

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2015年8月4日 · Scotland’s is the thistle: wild, prickly, and beautiful in its ruggedness. At the bottom of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, two more symbols of England and Scotland face each other across the street. Touring both to gather information for our new Rick Steves Scotland guidebook, I found the differences striking — and maybe bit too on-the-nose.

2017年12月23日 · We stayed at Premier Inn City Center (York Place). A lovely modern hotel with views out over Edinburgh harbor that take your breath away. Be sure to ask for a high floor and the side of the hotel with the view. The price was extremely reasonable. The hotel was clean and we …

It's free and wonderfully displayed, with fine descriptions offering an insightful and substantial hike through the history of Scotland. Start in the basement and work your way through time: prehistoric, Roman, Viking, the "birth of Scotland," Edinburgh's witch-burning craze, clan massacres, all the way to life in the 21st century.