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EDINBURGH: a city of historic architecture and countless festivals (PhotoDisc)
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Family Overview: Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's two nicknames, "Athens of the North" and "Auld Reekie" (literally, Old Stinky, testament to the city's smog- and poverty-filled past), provide the perfect clues as to what's in store for younger travelers to the Scottish capital. The high-brow travel heavyweights of architecture, history, and culture sit in the one corner; in the other, the macabre, gruesome, and plain weird will no doubt spark the imaginations of your kids. The good news, though, is that all thisand moreis packed into one compact and fascinating family destination.
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AttractionsOur Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Rd
Edinburgh, United Kingdom Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: Under a futuristic tent-like canopy near the new Scottish Parliament, Our Dynamic Earth... Read More
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The Real Mary King's Close
High St
2 Warriston Close Edinburgh, United Kingdom Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: Beneath the City Chambers on the Royal Mile lies a warren of hidden streets where people lived... Read More
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Holyrood Park
Holyrood Park Road
City of Edinburgh EH16 5BT United Kingdom Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)
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