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Just under four hundred miles north of London is the capital city of Scotland known as Edinburgh. A decent size population of about half a million people consider the city as their home going one step further to welcome millions more every year to visit them, especially during their month long festivities in August . This is not a warm climate by any means, so be prepared for cool summers and chilly nights. Getting to Edinburgh is as easy as choosing one of many airlines calling either Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow International Airport their homes. Whether you are arriving from far away through connecting flights, or you departure city is in the same hemisphere, traffic generally flows smoothly from both major airports. Hotels in Edinburgh are a short ride with either an express shuttle bus, a taxi, or your own family automobile. Once there, transportation to and from any of the Hotels in Edinburgh is fairly easy with bus services, taxis and depending on where your trip takes you, a train ride is possible. One of your first stops upon arrival should be to the Edinburgh Castle which sits high above everything else and is located in the center of the city. Once there, enjoy the view, check out the crown jewels (Scottish) and pay your respects at the war memorial. There are many sights to see in and around the city, with some of them being reasonably close to any of the hotels in Edinburgh. Not everything has to cost you money though, in fact you can expect a decent amount of free activities to occupy your time, such as Fishing the Water of Leith, a day at Portobello Beach (expect cold water), one of the walking tours or you can spend an afternoon touring one of the Free Museums in Edinburgh. One of the more popular times of the year for a visit to the city and a stay at one of the Hotels in Edinburgh, is sure to be the festivals that take place primarily during the month of August. Whether its the Edinburgh Art Festival, the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, the Edinburgh International Television Festival, the Edinburgh Book Festival, or the Edinburgh Film Festival, this trip will be well worth your time. If the darker side of life is what interests you, how about a trek to the Edinburgh Dungeon or scare yourself silly with one of Edinburgh's Ghost Tours.
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