Visit #Edinburgh, #Scotland Top 10 tourist attractions in Edinburgh - Britains other eye #HolyroodPalace Commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. The 16th century Historic Apartments of Mary, Queen of Scots and the State Apartments, used for official and state entertaining, are open to the public throughout the year. #OutlookTower A building on the Castlehill section of the Royal Mile. Includes Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. Has six floors of hands-on exhibitions, is still open to the public. The oldest purpose built attraction in the city, and one of the oldest in the UK. #EdinburghCastle A historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. #PrincesStreetGardens A public park in the centre of city. Were created in two phases following the long draining of the Nor Loch and building of the New Town, beginning in the 1760s. Is the best known park, having the highest awareness and visitor figures for both residents and visitors. #RoyalBotanicGarden A scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation. A popular tourist attraction. Originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants. Consists of more than 13,302 plant species; the herbarium contains more than 3 million specimens. #ScotchWhiskyExperience A large tourist attraction. Offers a whisky tutoring session: a tour around its building, with an automated barrel ride through a virtual distillery, a sensory presentation on the various whisky regions, and a guided whisky tasting within the vault. #ScottMonument A Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. The largest monument to a writer in the world. Ut is 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high, and has a series of viewing platforms reached by a series of narrow spiral staircases giving panoramic views of the city. #EdinburghZoo An 82-acre (33 ha) non-profit zoological park. Built in 1913. It is the Scotlands second most popular paid-for tourist attraction. Was the first zoo in the world to house and to breed penguins. It is also the only zoo in Britain to house koalas and giant pandas. #GreyfriarsKirk A parish kirk (church) of the Church of Scotland. Stands on the site of a pre-Reformation establishment of the Franciscan order, the Grey Friars. One of the oldest surviving buildings built outside the Old Town of Edinburgh, having been begun in 1602 and completed circa 1620. #MuseumofChildhood Acollection of childrens toys and playthings, situated on the Royal Mile. Was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood. Admission is free. The collection, which ranges from the 18th to the 21st century, was originally the work of Patrick Murray. Visit our Channel for Top Attractions: https://youtube/user/talancuta Please Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtube/subscription_center?add_user=talancuta
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