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Holyrood Park East of Holyrood Palace and Abbey.NT 2773, Holyrood Park Road, City of Edinburgh, EH16 5BT |
THE SCOTSMAN Tuesday, 16 August 1994 page 5 Climbers concerned by need for permit on crags. ----------------------------------------------- THE Mountaineering Council of Scotland is worried a permit requirement for climb... more
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Hogmanay City Centre, City of Edinburgh |
Edinburgh Hogmanay what a pile of crap. Spend varst amounts of money on central hotel etc. The whole run up to New years eve was a huge let down. Ice rink in the winter gardens absolute crap was like skating around your ... more
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Edinburgh Zoo Corstorphine Road, City of Edinburgh, EH12 6TS |
It would take too long here for me to describe all of the animals that you can see in the zoo, but I will mention what were the highlights for me during my visit. One of the animals that I was very keen to see was the re... more
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Rosslyn Chapel Rosslyn Chapel Trust, City of Edinburgh, EH25 9PU |
The way in which these myths and theories have coincided and woven together disparate themes is in itself a fascinating story. The early traditions of freemasonry claimed a link with the military orders, and adopted some... more
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Queens Park 520 Langside Road, Glasgow, G42 9QL |
Built on the site of the Battle of Langside (1568), the queen honoured in the name of this park is Mary Queen of Scots rather than Victoria, who usually takes the plaudits. The park is Victorian nonetheless and a fine ex... more
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Glasgow Climbing Centre Ibrox Church, 534 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G51 1RN |
Good points: Very spacious and modern centre, packed with routes which change every 3 months. Lots of opportunities for young children to have a go; very experienced staff (Lynne and Neil, for example, have been there fo... more
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Princes Street Gardens Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2YJ |
Just keep walking all the way down the High Street and you will end up in this dramatic, hilly park. The park is named after the queen's adjacent Edinburgh residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The ruddy cliff face, Sa... more
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Scott Monument Princes Street Gardens, Princes Street, City of Edinburgh, EH2 2EJ |
Climb the 287 steps to the upper gallery for a great view of the capital. Cost of entry is �3. The monument dedicated to the writer Sir Walter Scott in Princes Street Gardens is a landmark that most people associate with... more
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Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF |
Next door to the Royal Museum, the stunning new Museum of Scotland (opened 1998) details the history of the Scottish people. From the beginning of time through present day, the history of Scotland is explained through ga... more
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Calton Hill Regent Road, City of Edinburgh, EH1 3DG |
I first saw Calton Hill from afar, going by bus on one of the bridges. The view, with all the amazing constructions, looked like something taken from Greece and yet it was Scotland. I stared at it every time I passed it,... more
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