Enjoying tourist spots of Edinburgh
A few days back a group of people were planning to take a trip to Edinburgh and one of the was proclaiming that it is located in the U.K. There are many others like him who confuse this city for being in the United Kingdom while the reality is that it is in Scotland. There are many things that tourists to Edinburgh can do and on the top of the list is visiting the Palace of Holyroodhouse - HM, which is the official residence of the queen in Scotland. Linking the Palace of Holyroodhouse with the Castle is the famous Royal Mile. As you pass along the Royal Mile you will find several shops and museums. If you so like you take snacks or lunch in one of the numerous pubs and cafes. At the top of the Royal Mile lies Edinburgh Castle that is the number one tourist attraction of Scotland.
This castle is the home to the Crown Jewels of Scotland. The Camera Obscura lies beside the Edinburgh Castle and was built in 1853. During the old days this camera was used to spy on passers by who traveled in the streets below. One can use this to view some amazing panoramas of Edinburgh. Not for the faint hearted is the ghost tour. This is immensely popular with the tourists since it provides them with knowledge about the history of the place and provides them with entertainment too. If you are interested in the ghost tour, just ask anyone around the Old Town in the evening. They will tell you about the happenings about the Edinburgh characters whom they claim, visit the place as ghosts.
There are some tourists who prefer to travel in the cities they visit in the comfort of air-conditioned cars. These tourists, in all probabilities, will miss the fun associated with tourism. The same holds true for Edinburgh too. Enjoy the tour of this city by opting in for an open top bus tour. These buses do not have any cover on the top and one can view the entire city and its grandeur from atop the bus itself. The main advantage of your touring this way is that there are no restrictions and you can hop off the bus wherever you like. Apart from the, the buses provide a suitable link between attractions like the Holyrood Park, Old Town and also The Royal Yatch Britannia.
If you are tired of traveling, you can relax in one of the many gardens and super parks that abound in Edinburgh. You can also enjoy the spectacular sights of the city or climb up 250 meters to view an extinct volcano. While there, enjoy the view of the city from the top. You can enjoy coffee in one of the many coffee shops that line the city. Another way of touring Edinburgh is by bike and there are more than 128 kilometers of excellent bikeways. Those who do not have bicycles can rent the same in one of the bicycle rental shops of the city. Lots of Edinburgh hotels will offer bicycle rental to customers.