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Cheap flights to Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Cheap flights to Edinburgh are a ticket to a cosmopolitan capital that is both British and uniquely Scottish.

The city centre is divided into two areas; the meandering streets of the Old Town around the castle and the New Town with its 18th century, wide, parallel streets and squares.

Nightlife

Cheap flights to Edinburgh take you to a city that knows how to have fun. During August the city hosts a series of events including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival. There are numerous other festivals throughout the year and on each New Year the tradition Scottish celebration, Hogmanay, turns the capital’s Princess Street into a massive party venue.

History

With cheap flights to Edinburgh you also have an opportunity to visit a city steeped in history, there are numerous attractions that give an insight into the capital’s past. One example is Gladstone’s Land, in a 17th century tenement building. It is a typical example of houses from that period, where the cramped living conditions of the Old Town meant buildings had several stories. You can see exhibits showing what life would have been like for the occupiers, who were a relatively affluent family of the time.

Sightseeing

The city is dominated by its castle; perched high on the rocky Castle Mount. Cheap flights to Edinburgh give you the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of countless other visitors who have been enchanted by this imposing and historic structure. Inside its walls are numerous historic sights and exhibitions, including the oldest building in Edinburgh, St. Margaret’s Chapel and the old prisoner of war cells.





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