Edinburgh

Newhailes House, a 17th-century villa near Edinburgh, stands as one of Scotland’s most impressive National Trust properties. Its grand facade blends an eclectic mix of architectural styles and materials, from […]

Lauriston Castle, a 16th-century tower house, stands on parkland in Edinburgh, offering expansive views of the Firth of Forth estuary. The castle’s interiors, preserved as they were in the Edwardian […]

Perched on the southern tip of Iona, part of the Inner Hebrides islands off Scotland’s west coast, St. Columba’s Bay is steeped in history, said to be the landing site […]

The Edinburgh Cruise Port at Leith, the largest enclosed deepwater port in Scotland, is nestled just northwest of Edinburgh on the River Forth. This strategic location, only minutes from the […]

Nestled in Edinburgh’s trendy Leith neighborhood, Ocean Terminal is a bustling shopping and leisure center. It boasts over 70 stores, a variety of cafés, bars, and restaurants, and offers sweeping […]

Edinburgh Castle perches 430 feet (130 meters) above sea level on the summit of Castle Rock, a volcanic plug that dominates the center of Edinburgh. This prominent landmark is easily […]

Rosslyn Castle, a ruined residence dating back to the 14th century, stands above the picturesque banks of the River Esk, in the shadow of the Pentland Hills. The castle’s weathered […]

Owned by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo sprawls across a hillside and is home to over 1,500 animals, including Sumatran tigers, lions, pygmy hippopotamuses, and giant anteaters. […]