Short Break Ideas in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city. Second to Glasgow, Edinburgh is a large city. About a million visitors go to Edinburgh every year and that makes it the next most visited tourist spot after London. Since there are many ways to get cheap flights to anywhere these days, a vacation trip to historical centers like Edinburgh is easy.

Getting around this city isn’t really much of a hurdle. In fact, you need not hire a car for personal use while traveling in Edinburgh. This city is a major hub for public transportation. The most commonly used are the buses. The bus systems are so extensive that you can go to any place in the city through a bus.

There are two major divisions in the city – Old Town and New Town. In the Old Town area are the medieval and Reformation-age buildings that have been well preserved. Places to go to in the Old Town include the St Giles Cathedral, Law of Courts, Royal Museum of Scotland, Surgeon’s Hall, and the McEwan Hall.

New Town came to be during the 18th century, when a design competition was held as an attempt to change Old Town. Sites to see include Charlotte Square, which is considered one of the finest Georgian squares ever made.

Other places to go:

•    Arthur’s Seat, which is open 24 hours
•    Calton Hill - to view the Edinburgh skyline
•    Edinburgh Zoo
•    Edinburgh Castle, the most visited spot in Edinburgh

There are a lot of budget accommodations you can avail of too. Shopping, dining, and drinking are fun, too. You may have come up with a cheap travel in terms of monetary value but the experience of seeing Edinburgh is priceless.