24 hours in: Edinburgh

Published on: Thursday, February 2, 2012
24 hours in: Edinburgh - Highland Dancers Edinburgh, UK

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Elegant Edinburgh is without doubt one of Europe's most attractive cities: the captivating sight of the castle perched atop its craggy rock catches your eye the second you step out of Waverley station. The UNESCO-listed Old and New Towns vie for your attention, the former a tightly knit huddle of 16th- and 17th-century tenements and closes, the latter a meticulously planned streetscape of neoclassical buildings. While its heritage is an undeniable draw, Edinburgh is a thoroughly modern city too, boasting an award-winning 21st-century parliament building and a world-renowned annual international arts festival.