EDINBURGH

Where is Edinburgh?

•Scotland

•In the North of

Great Britain

Interesting facts about the city..

• Has a population of half a million people

• Has a famous festival • A place where you can experience

Scottish traditions• Big New Year’s celebrations• A place where you can use Scottish

money!

The city!

• Beautiful buildings (architecture), some

areas are very historical

•The hill on which the castle is situated is “Arthur’s Seat”, it was a volcano

Plenty of green areas..

Princes Street Gardens

The Castle• Edinburgh Castle is

probably what the city is most famous for.

•From the Castle, there are great views of the city below…

The most popular tourist attraction!

Edinburgh Festival

• “Edinburgh Festival Fringe”• Not the only festival in the

city, many, many more!• Takes place throughout

August• 35,000 performances!

Music, Dance, Children's Shows, Theatre, Comedy

•1,000,000 people are in the city during the Festival

•Performers are from all over the world!

Hogmanay

Events, Concerts, Street Party, Fireworks!

4 Day Festival for New Year!

• Kilts• Haggis

• Bagpipes• Loch Ness

What is Scotland know for?

•Beautiful countryside! (The Disney film Brave)

•Arthur Conan Doyle, the person

who wrote Sherlock Holmes

Scottish Money

• It is still Pounds like the rest of the UK

What is the difference?

VS.

Scotland Rest of the UK

The Flags of Scotland

St Andrew’s Cross Lion Rampant

(for Royal uses)

Questions?

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