By Matt Smolsky
Planning a trip to Europe? Or perhaps you're looking for a vacation that's wonderfully different yet easily accessible. Consider Edinburgh, Scotland, a city rich in history, culture and entertainment. Edinburgh vacation rentals are a great way to explore the city and region as they give you a relaxing home base where you can settle in for a weekend, a week or even longer. And Perfect Places is excited to announce 9 new vacation rentals from Edinburgh at Home.
Planning a trip to Europe? Or perhaps you're looking for a vacation that's wonderfully different yet easily accessible. Consider Edinburgh, Scotland, a city rich in history, culture and entertainment. Edinburgh vacation rentals are a great way to explore the city and region as they give you a relaxing home base where you can settle in for a weekend, a week or even longer. And Perfect Places is excited to announce 9 new vacation rentals from Edinburgh at Home.
The first
thing you'll notice the stunning, historic architecture. Over 4,500 buildings
in the Old and New Towns are listed as World Heritage sites. Old Town includes
medieval sites such as Edinburgh Castle, while New Town features neoclassical
architecture dating to the 18th century. In Old Town you'll find the Royal Mile
with its closes (parcels of land bordered by a wall or hedge), Reformation-era
buildings, kirks (churches), turrets and out of the places. In New Town, you'll
walk through Georgian Terraces, wide spaces built by members of the upper class
seeking to escape Old Town.
Edinburgh's a
city filled with atmosphere and historic charm. Scotland's capital until 1707,
the city still carries the weight of that importance proudly. The University of
Edinburgh gained a reputation as one of the world's leading educational institutions,
and the Bank of Scotland, established in 1695, made Edinburgh a financial
center.
After taking
in Old and New Town, try the Scotch Whiskey Experience and learn how whisky's
made. Shop on Princes Street, visit the National Galleries of Scotland and the
National Museum of Scotland. Be sure to take a tour of pubs and literature with
the Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour.
After seeing
Edinburgh Castle, you make want to dig deeper into Scotland's noble history.
You'll have plenty of opportunities, as Edinburgh's surrounded by nearby
castles, such as Dirleton, Tantallion, Crichton, Linlithgow and Blackness.
Regardless of
your itinerary, you're sure to enjoy your stay in Edinburgh, and come away with
wonderful memories of a historic city, region and nation.
