logo Help Guide to Old Town Edinburgh website
This section of the our website has been set up to help you navigate and become familiar with each of the four main sections.
On all pages of the site you will find some common links to general areas. These are:
News
Read the Old Town newsletter
Mail
Mail us with your enquiry about the Old Town
Home
An express link to the home page
Section 1 -The Old Town of Edinburgh
This section of the site gives a brief introduction into the different aspects of the Old Town
History of the Old Town of Edinburgh
A potted history of the Old Town - from the 12th century through to modern day.
World Heritage Site
In December in 1995 the city centre of Edinburgh was inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites.
Edinburgh Pages- Link engine for Edinburgh web sites.
Section 2 -Edinburgh's Visitor Attractions
Here we list the major attractions you can find in the Old Town. Also we list accommodation, hotels and hostels, shops, restaurants and eateries, pubs, bars and cafés. We have split the area up and colour coded it to help you find your way around. The different areas are;
edinburgh CastleThe Castle & Esplanade
Edinburghs historic High StreetThe High Street
CanongateThe Canongate
GrassmarketThe Grassmarket
George Fourth BridgeGeorge IV Bridge
North and South BridgeNorth and South Bridge
Quick Guide
This provides a complete list of all the attractions listed in the above sections
We have also provided a list of all the locations in the Old town to assist you in enjoying your visit.
edinburgh hotels and hostelsHotels
edinburgh shops and shoppingShops
restaurants and cafes in edinburghCafés
pubs bars and taverns in edinburghPubs
A calender of major events has also been provided to help you plan your trip.
 
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