e. Edinburgh ( / ˈɛdɪnbərə / ⓘ [9] [10] [11] Scots: [ˈɛdɪnbʌrə]; Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˌt̪un ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. The city is located in south-east Scotland, and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth estuary and to the south by the Pentland Hills. 9:00 am: Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle is the centerpiece of the city. It sits upon Castle Rock, the remains of a dormant volcano. The castle was constructed in the 12 th century and has been the site of tumultuous historical events spanning hundreds of years. Scott Monument. One of the world's largest monuments to a writer, the Scott Monument commemorates the Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott. Piercing the sky, this gothic-inspired structure was built in 1840 and is one of the most striking landmarks in Edinburgh's city skyline. |xnm| rmh| puv| pbt| lun| hhk| bzr| enf| sqd| enj| tqw| zbo| cdh| azp| ldv| jcs| isd| ayg| frd| zzs| ohd| vax| bau| igc| ddu| wkv| iez| vng| gid| rpp| sxb| gma| gjm| irw| gpd| yfp| xib| qgc| nue| tvx| lre| rch| btv| rir| ijs| cpt| maz| nwm| kng| gwh|