Transport in and around Edinburgh
In keeping with its status as the capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh has excellent transport links. Ironically two of the most famous links - The Forth Road Bridge and The Forth Rail Bridge - are actually about 5 km north-west of the city.

Shopping in Edinburgh
Second only to Oxford Street in London, probably the most famous on-street shopping area in the UK is Princes Street. Edinburgh does have some shopping centres and retail parks, but many of the best shops are to be found in and around the city centre

A Brief History of Edinburgh
As the capital of Scotland ‘Auld Reekie’ or ‘The Athens of the North’ or quite simply Edinburgh, is a city steeped in history and tradition.