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VisitScotland, formerly the Scottish Tourist Board (Scottish Gaelic: Bòrd Turasachd na h-Alba), is a national tourism organisation for Scotland. It is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government , with offices in Edinburgh , Glasgow , Aberdeen , Inverness , and other parts of Scotland.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Edinburgh" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999. The city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the UK's second-most visited tourist destination, attracting 4.9 million visits, including 2.4 million from overseas in 2018. (Full ...
The Edinburgh Crossrail route connects Edinburgh Park with Haymarket, Edinburgh Waverley and the suburban stations of Brunstane and Newcraighall in the east of the city. [234] There are also commuter lines to Edinburgh Gateway , South Gyle and Dalmeny, the latter serving South Queensferry by the Forth Bridges, and to Wester Hailes and ...
Edinburgh is the largest tourist destination in Scotland, and the second largest in the United Kingdom after London. The cities' major tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Zoo, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Our Dynamic Earth and the Royal Mile. It has four universities including the University of Edinburgh founded in 1583.
Dynamic Earth (originally known as Our Dynamic Earth) is a not-for-profit visitor attraction and science centre in Edinburgh, and is Scotland's largest interactive visitor attraction. [1] It is located in Holyrood , beside the Scottish Parliament building and at the foot of Salisbury Crags .