Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. Its medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Edinburgh Castle: A historic fortress on Castle Rock overlooking central Edinburgh. The castle dominates the skyline and anchors the Old Town’s western end.
Castle Rock, Edinburgh: A volcanic rock formation in central Edinburgh, topped by Edinburgh Castle. Its defensible height helped establish the site’s early importance.
Adam Smith: Scottish philosopher and economist whose works include The Wealth of Nations. Smith studied and taught in Edinburgh and joined its intellectual circles.
Scottish Parliament: The devolved legislature of Scotland, based in Edinburgh. Its location makes Edinburgh the center of Scotland’s devolved political life.
Scotland: A country that occupies the northern part of the island of Great Britain and forms part of the United Kingdom. Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital and seat of its devolved parliament.
Royal Mile: A succession of historic streets connecting Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This route forms the Old Town’s best-known spine.
Old Town, Edinburgh: Edinburgh’s medieval district, extending along the ridge between the castle and Holyroodhouse. Its dense street plan preserves the city’s older urban core.
David Hume: Scottish philosopher and historian known for his empiricism and skepticism. Hume’s life and writing helped make eighteenth-century Edinburgh an intellectual center.
University of Edinburgh: A public research university founded in Edinburgh in 1583. The university anchors the city’s long-standing role in higher education and research.
Firth of Forth: An estuary on Scotland’s east coast where the River Forth meets the North Sea. Edinburgh lies on its southern shore, near the estuary’s western end.

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