Scotland’s capital is a city of handsome Georgian buildings, many architectural highlights and two UNESCO World Heritage sites. The first is Edinburgh Castle and the medieval Royal Mile, Scotland’s most visited site. Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town are also part of this designation. Perched on an extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle affords unrivaled views of the city, and its Esplanade is where the spectacle of the Royal Military Tattoo takes place every August as part of the Edinburgh Festival. Another UNESCO World Heritage site is Forth Bridge, an iconic railway bridge considered a symbol of Scotland. Also tour the Royal Yacht Britannia, now retired and berthed at Leith, or for a touch of modern history, visit the café where J.K. Rowling penned her first Harry Potter book.
