Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland

Edinburgh is located in the central lowlands of Scotland, on the south bank of Firth of Forth. Built in 1329,1437-1707 is the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. Papermaking, printing and publishing have a long history, and shipbuilding, chemical industry, nuclear energy, electronics, cable, glass and food industries are also very important. With the development of Beihai Oilfield, a series of related industries and services have been established. An important transportation hub, the airport. Lisi is located in the east and north of the city, adjacent to the Firth of Firth, and is one of the main ports in Firth of Firth. Edinburgh became the center of European culture, art, philosophy and science in the18th century. The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583, and there are ancient castles, cathedrals, palaces, art galleries and other places of interest.

famous historic city

Compared with most European cities, Edinburgh has a superior geographical position, is the center of the southern lowlands, and is also the capital of Scotland, full of unique charm of Scotland. A local genius writer praised: "there is no better place than here to be called the second best place in the kingdom;" There is no more noble and charming scenery than here. The city center is divided into two parts: the old city, occupied by world-famous castles, surrounded by beautiful cobblestone tunnels, which closely links Scotland's past and present; The new town is an elegant and outstanding Georgian design style.

Historically, Edinburgh was the capital of the independent kingdom of Scotland. After the marriage of the royal families of England and Scotland, they formally merged in 1707, and * * * became a part of the United Kingdom, so the British royal family is still of Scottish descent. The city is close to England, and has often fought threats from England in history. Many patriots still don't want Scotland to join the United Kingdom, but they still want to restore self-government. They advocate the spirit of self-sufficiency and have a strong sense of self-reliance. Besides, Edinburgh is not only a political center, but also a cultural center. The famous Edinburgh International Art Festival often attracts first-class literary and art groups from all over the world to hold wonderful performances here. Today, as the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh has a population of only about 700,000, but foreigners who come here are jostling with each other. According to preliminary estimates, during the largest art exhibition in Europe, the number of visitors reached a record high, and millions of tourists came here.

Urban characteristics

Edinburgh is the most distinctive city in Scotland. Edinburgh is unique because it is close to England, with a multicultural population and a booming tourism industry. In Edinburgh, there are all kinds of clubs in buildings built since the15th century. There are many modern buildings outside the buildings of the Georgian era, which is the time and space between ancient and modern. Edinburgh has many magnificent buildings, including ancient churches and Victorian architectural masterpieces. You can see these classic buildings in the castle with steep cliffs in the city center.

Walking casually on a street, you will also be awed by the beauty and momentum of the looming battlements, cold volcanic peaks and towering peaks on the bunker. Every summer, Edinburgh hosts the largest art festival in the world, and the streets of the city become bustling and extremely lively. Edinburgh also has some negative aspects, such as unsatisfactory residential environment, changeable weather and short skirts. But don't give up looking for the beauty of Edinburgh. Edinburgh is like a hodgepodge, but its swaggering cultural personality is far from being represented by a few drug addicts plus occasional kilts and bagpipes. Traditional Scottish culture should make you feel warm from the heart.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is the spiritual symbol of Edinburgh and even Scotland. It stands on the top of extinct volcanic rocks, overlooking Edinburgh, and can be seen in every corner of the city center. The military tattoo held here every August shows the solemn atmosphere of Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle became a royal fortress in the 6th century, and Queen Margaret died here on 1093. Since then, Edinburgh Castle has become an important royal residence and national administrative center. It was one of the important royal castles in England in the Middle Ages until the completion of the Holyroodhouse Palace in the16th century, replacing Edinburgh Castle as the main residence of the royal family. However, Edinburgh Castle is still an important symbol of Scotland.

When you enter Edinburgh Castle along Royal Mile Avenue, you must first buy a ticket at the ticket booth in front of the castle. You can get a free audio-visual guide after entering the main entrance. You can listen to every key explanation in the castle by yourself, which will definitely let tourists know more about the castle, but it will take a long time. Edinburgh Castle is divided into lower area, middle area, upper area and other areas along the slope. * * * There are dozens of places to visit, including St. Margaret's Church, which is said to be the oldest existing building in Edinburgh.

The famous Monseiger gun in the castle was built in 1449 Belgium. After more than 200 years of fighting, it returned to Edinburgh on 1829, and now it is placed in the vault of the castle. There are many Scottish treasures in the palace of the castle, such as the Scottish crown designed by 1540 and other imperial scepters. Edinburgh Castle is also home to the Scottish National War Museum and the Scottish United Army Museum.

Whiskey center

Of course, when you come to Scotland, you can't miss the well-known scotch whisky. Scotch whisky mainly has four producing areas, namely Highland, Lowland, Hisler and Kemp Berdun, among which Speside in Highland is the most famous producing area in Scotland. If you want to see the mystery of scotch whisky, you must go to the Scotch Whiskey Center next to Edinburgh Castle. The Scotch Whiskey Center provides visitors with the basic knowledge of whisky in a thematic way, including historical origin, production technology and physical model. Of course, you can also taste the flavor of pure Scotch whisky for free. The whole visit process is about 1 hour.

Under the leadership of the staff, we first briefly understand the distillation mode of whisky and the evolution of whisky production technology since ancient times, and then further explain the two main types of whisky: single distillation (malt) and blending. The next visit is an interesting electric amusement car, similar to just visiting's way, which uses model characters and real scenes to take out the history of scotch whisky in the last 300 years, and the final tasting time can be judged by the tip of the tongue.

Gezi weaving factory

Plaid is the biggest feature of Scottish dress, especially when men wear Scottish plaid skirts. Many people always mention Scotland as their first impression. In fact, Scottish tartan has different meanings according to different combinations of colors and styles, representing different Scottish clans. Shops selling Scottish scarves, skirts and sweaters can be seen everywhere in Edinburgh, where you can not only visit the production process, but also wear a whole set of Scottish costumes to take pictures as a souvenir. The first floor of the plaid weaving factory is a commodity sales area, where there are many Scottish goods with different price grades. You can choose cheap souvenirs, but the design style is average. Further inside is the production factory, with all kinds of knitting machines and raw materials. Besides knowledge, you can also try your own DIY fun.

City of festivals

It is not without reason that people call Edinburgh the city of festivals. The busiest year in Edinburgh is August. The warm sunshine in that season really made Edinburgh worthy of this title. There are many artistic activities in the city, and the streets are crowded with tourists from different cultural backgrounds all over the world. If you dare to challenge the cold winter in Scotland, you may have a chance to see the biggest New Year celebration in your life.

The biggest festival in Scotland is Edinburgh International Arts Festival and Experimental Drama Festival in August every year. The two art festivals originated from 1947 and are the largest and most important art festivals in the world. By then, more than 500 amateur and professional performing groups will perform wonderful and avant-garde performances in different parts of the city. At the same time, an eye-opening field military exercise will be held in the open space in front of Edinburgh Castle, and a bagpipe performance will be held, ending with a bagpipe solo to mourn the heroes who died in the battlefield. The Scottish New Year is another major festival in Edinburgh, including concerts, street dances and a large bonfire party on Mount kelton. In addition, many other large-scale international events will be held in Edinburgh: Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues from July to August, Edinburgh International Book Fair in August, Edinburgh International Film Festival in August and many international events during this period.