a look at edinburgh :
An Elegant Jewel of a Capital
Edinburgh really is a tale of two cities. There is the medieval Old Town, overlooked by Edinburgh Castle. From the high crag on which the castle sits, the Royal Mile leads downhill to the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse. In between, lies a warren of atmospheric alleys and closes which resonate with legends and myths from the mists of time. The Royal Mile itself is jam-packed with time-honored kiltmakers, Scottish craft shops, antique stores and fudge kitchens – where friendly shopkeepers will be happy to let you sample the different flavors, pointing out that a couple of cubes of homemade whisky fudge will go just perfectly with the strong Italian coffee.
Then there is the New Town – a Manhattan-style gridwork of pristine Georgian facades. Walking along these regal streets, you have designer haven Harvey Nichols department store, as well as the affluent architecture of regal Charlotte Square.
Between January 2009 and July 2010, join us for one of the most significant periods in Rosslyn Chapel's history since its foundation in 1446.
Rosslyn Chapel is undergoing a £13 million conservation and site improvement project, and you are invited to come along and witness world-class professionals working to conserve and protect this magnificent building.
There will be dirt, and there may be some disruption, but for those of you interested in history and the preservation of it, this is a unique and special time to visit one of Scotland's most intriguing medieval structures.
Welcome to Rosslyn Chapel..
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The Festival Press Office is at The Hub, at the top of the Royal Mile in a converted church just as the road narrows to the castle. If you are in Edinburgh please come in and say hello, we'd love to see you.
The full address is:
Edinburgh International Festival
The Hub
Castlehill
Edinburgh
EH1 2NE
Golf:
there are a number of golf course , around edinburgh - and St,Andrews is only a 45 min drive over the bridge to some of the best !!
Other Activities:
all a main city has to offer
