Experience the Beauty of Scotland @ Edinburgh
Scotland is a famous tourist destination renowned world-over for its picturesque locales including rolling hills, rugged ocean coast and crystal clear lakes. Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Steeped in history and surrounded by the beautiful Scottish landscape of green hills, Edinburgh boasts of many monuments that are fine examples of Medieval and Georgian architecture. A visit to Edinburgh is a great way to experience the beauty of the Scotland and also to see the many wonderful heritage sites. Considered among the most beautiful cities in Europe, explore Edinburgh to see a unique blend of the modern and the ancient, all set amidst the majestic Scottish scenery.
Scotland is famous for its many beautiful castles and the most famous castle in the city is the Edinburgh castle. Perched high on a volcanic rock, this picturesque fortress displays fascinating military artifacts from the medieval era. The architecture of this mighty castle and the panoramic views of the cityscape that it offers make it one of the most popular tourist landmarks of Edinburgh.
Calton Hill is another popular spot from where you get fabulous views of the city. Scotland is famous for its fine Scottish whiskey. The best way to get deeper insights into the tastes, smells and to know about how this famous whiskey is distilled, visit the Scotch Whiskey Heritage Centre. This fascinating centre focuses on the 300 year old history of Scottish whiskey. There are also a number of interesting museums in Edinburgh which showcases various fascinating pieces of art and history of the medieval ages. To know about the vivid history of Scotland and to see Scotland through the eyes of the present era, visit the National Museum of Scotland, which showcases the past and present of Scotland.
To experience nature’s bloom, visit the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. This elaborate park has an exotic collection of plant species and every season of the year sees the gardens burst in a riot of colors. The Inveresk Lodge Garden is a picturesque terraced garden that has blooming roses and other exotic flowers and shrubs, making it a great place to experience nature’s delights.
