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regions at a glance
Edinburgh
Culture
History
Food
CULTURE
Dubbed the Athens of the North, the Scottish capital is a city of high culture and lofty
ideals, art and literature, philosophy and science. It is here that each summer the world's
biggest arts festival rises, phoenixlike, from the ashes of its rave reviews and box-office re-
cords to evoke yet another string of superlatives. Outside festival time, there's plenty to en-
joy in the city's many theatres and world-class art galleries and museums.
HISTORY
Perched on a brooding black crag overlooking the city centre, Edinburgh Castle has played
a pivotal role in Scottish history. The growth of the city from its medieval Old Town to the
Georgian elegance of the New Town and the parallel development of Scottish nationhood is
