Edinburgh, the ancient Bastion, covered by mists, and covered with legends. He was not alone in becoming a space of huge historical events. There is still preserved the memory of the famous fighter for svobodanezavisimost William Wallace – "brave heart", in the terrible castles live images of the magnificent medieval novel "Ivanhoe", and stone Walter Scott thoughtfully leafing through the book on the background of the Gothic domes.
The unbroken spirit of Edinburgh grows stronger in the piercing melodies of the Scottish bagpipes and forces the traveler to plunge deeper into the layer of years. Through the centuries, tourists look outstanding Scots in the state portrait gallery, the ruins of Holyrood Abbey are considered silent witnesses to the former strength of the Church, and the walls of Edinburgh castle still remember the last Scottish monarch.
The Royal Mile is a collective title for several streets located in the center of the Scottish main city. Their total length makes about 1800 meters, which actually corresponds to the volume of the Scottish mile. Here is concentrated a tremendous number of attractions. The mile comes in the square at Edinburgh castle, flows through high street and the Lawn market and ends at Holyrood castle.
Edinburgh castle - the old residence of the Scottish monarchs, which is mentioned in documents from the XI-XII centuries. In the end many years of war with England strength is not one of them was devoted to destruction, then later it was again rebuilt. In the XV century, the residence was moved to Holyrood Palace, and Edinburgh castle was used as a hutuzki. In the XVII century, by order of the British monarch Charles II in strength was located Arsenal. Since the nineteenth century it was opened for guests.
Holyrood Palace-the official residence of the English monarchs in Scotland. The Palace was built in the XV century under the Scottish rulers, after which it was rebuilt under the British monarchs, such as Scotland dimmed freedom. By the beginning of the XVIII century the room was abandoned, only when George IV began its restoration. From 20-ies of XX century, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the residence where there is formal events.
Holyrood Abbey was built in the XII century under the monarch David I. There was crowned a number of Scottish rulers. Even on the land of the Abbey buried David II, James II and James V. in the XVI century as a result of the spread of thoughts of the reformation, the monastery finished to maintain the Catholic tradition and adopted the fresh teaching. In the XVIII century the façade of the head of the structure has collapsed, to restore it did not. At the moment, the ensemble of ruins is considered a protected historical monument.
Castle Royal Commonwealth pool early fifteenth century, probably built by one of the barons of the Royal Commonwealth pool. The strength stretched a number of large extensions in the XVI century. In the castle repeatedly became Queen Mary Stuart. During the XVIII and XIX centuries, the room gradually fell into disrepair. In the middle of the XX century, it went to the state, then some buildings were put in order and are not closed to tourists.
Dead end Mary king-underground street within the boundaries of the Royal Mile, fanned countless legends. 1 of them says, in fact, that here during the plague brought all the infected, causing the earth territory of the street and the surrounding neighborhoods formed "city of the dead." In a certain dwelling including live immured the small girl, sickly plague. The dead end of Mary king was under the territory because of the construction in the XVIII century, the fresh structure for the city authorities. In 2003, the ensemble of streets was dug up and is not closed to tourists.
The premises of the Scottish Parliament ended in attendance at the beginning of the XVIII century, when it was announced about the Union of great Britain and Scotland. For almost 300 years, the district patriots have been urging the restoration of the state Assembly. A referendum was held in 1997 and the Scottish Parliament was reconvened. Fresh space for revived legislative authority was built on the plan of E. Catalan Nearby.
Georgian dwelling of the XVIII-XIX centuries, located on the street to Charlotte square. The room is built according to the plan of the designer J. Craig in the best customs of Georgian architecture. Since the middle of the XVIII century in the city of Moscow, Scotland was so not enough space, in fact that it was decided to build a Fresh metropolis near the old Edinburgh. Georgian house is considered one of the first buildings built as a result of expansion of the main city of Scotland.
The temple of the Immaculate Egidius is considered to be the key temple of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, it was named after the benefactor of lepers and crippled – St. Giles (Saint Egidius). The room was built in the XIV century. The sanctuary stands out for its bulky and gloomy architecture, but the state is helped by the beautiful Victorian stained-glass Windows that adorn the key facade. Inside the Cathedral is the chapel of the Thistle, where there is a dedication to the members of a similar order.
Greyfriars kirk temple is located within the boundaries of the Royal Mile. It was built in the early XVII century on the space of the Franciscan monastery. Greyfriars kirk became the 1st Church in Edinburgh, built later after the victory of the thoughts of the reformation. At the temple is a graveyard, where the early burial started in the XVI century in the era of the Catholic Abbey. The temple is considered to be the oldest building outside of Edinburgh.
The state Museum of Scotland was formed as a result of the Union of the Royal Museum and the Museum of antiquities of Scotland. The exhibition is located on the land of 2 houses, one built in 1998, the other is considered prototypical Victorian architecture of the XIX century. The Museum exhibits archaeological finds, objects that are the property of the heritage of the state and universal culture, natural and scientific exhibits and almost everything else.
The state art gallery of Scotland, where a collection of paintings, drawings and statues from the Renaissance to the beginning of the XX century is preserved and exhibited. The Museum is located not far from the Royal Academy of Sciences, it is built in a traditional manner. In addition to the exhibition halls, on the land of The state gallery is a book Depository with archival documents and valuable books of the XIII-XIX centuries.
State portrait gallery-the base of the exhibition of the state portrait gallery is equal to the private collection of count Buchan, who collected portraits of popular Scots. The Museum was sanctionedorganized in the late XIX century on the methods of the district benefactor J. Richie. The room for the gallery in a neo-Gothic manner was built according to R. Anderson's plan. The collection is made of portraits of rulers, writers, scientists, municipal functionaries and state heroes.
Scottish whisky heritage centre, dedicated to the most familiar and respected national beverage of Scotland is whiskey. The exhibition will tell about the situation of the drink and reveal some secrets of its manufacture. For some reason, due to its unimaginable fame, the Museum works during holidays and weekends. During the tour, tourists will be able to see the process of making whiskey and learn to distinguish the type of drink including without tasting.
The state gallery of advanced art is located in a historic building of the XIX century, built in the neoclassical manner and at the beginning served as a secondary school. In the gallery exhibited attractive and vital work of innovative designers. There are also paintings of recognized masters-Picasso, Brakka, Matisse, Warhol, Nicholson and other creators. Within the structure of the Museum there is a garden where you can look around a number of tempting statues.
The Museum "Our lively Land" is a scientific and entertainment center, whose exposition is based on advanced developments. The excursion trip comes from landing in the" time machine", which takes a person to 14 billion. years back in the era of the Tremendous explosion, which eventually happened to the Galaxy. Little by little, the whole situation of the formation of the starry sky, the Solar system, our planet, the origin of life and evolution flows past the visitor.
Royal yacht "Britain" 1953, designed for the active Queen of Britain – Elizabeth II. Since 1997, the Royal family does not use the ship, in consequence of this "Britain" was moored on the dock in Edinburgh. At the moment, the yacht is used as a Museum. Guests have every chance to look around the residential buildings, dining room, ceremonial halls. In comparison with the progressive pompous yachts, the ship looks rather timidly from the inside, not paying attention to the status of the former Royal residence.
Scott monument-a huge neo-Gothic monument dedicated to the writer Walter Scott, built in the XIX century according to the plan of j. Kemp. The monument was built of Sandstone, as a result of this period its plane darkened. In the 1990s, there was a need for repair. It was made with the support of the same material, which was used in the construction. The monument recalls the shape of a hollow bell tower with a sharp spire. Inside it is a sculpture of the writer.
Railway bridge through Firth of Fort, linking Edinburgh and the Fife area. The system contains a length of more than 2.5 km., it is entirely made of steel. The bridge was built for 7 years, during the cases were killed a number of 10 people. To build the Fort bridge it took 10 one more metal than for the Eiffel tower. The bridge is supported by 3 massive supports over 100 meters in height.
Edinburgh zoo was founded in the early XX century on the initiative of the Royal Zoological society. From the very beginning for the animals, according to ability, formed the natural circumstances of the habitat. At the moment, now in European zoos it is a widespread and integral practice, but almost 100 years ago it was quite an advanced look at the table of contents of animals. One of the first residents of the Edinburgh zoo were the penguins.
Prince's street gardens is a well-known public Park in the center of Edinburgh, where a large number of state festivals, performances and other events are held. The gardens were made as a result of the expansion of the land of the main city of the capital and the draining of lake Loch nor in the early 19th century. The Park has a fountain, a concert venue, a flower clock, a number of monuments and the "eye of Edinburgh" — a 33-meter Ferris wheel.
The Royal Botanic garden Edinburgh was implemented in 1670 by scientists Sibbald R. and E. Baltera as a garden with pharmaceutical plants. In the XVIII and XIX centuries it 2 times moved to a fresh prostranstvenno. The garden covers an area of 25 Hectares, it includes: palm greenhouse, rockery, Heather garden, arboretum, palm greenhouse, Chinese garden, environmental and demo branches.
Portobello beach is located East of Edinburgh, a 20-minute drive from the metropolis. In the late XIX-early XX century there was a famous seaside resort. The heat of the water of the Gulf of Fat-of-Fort does not have a comfortable swimming, including in warm weather, however, a lot of people come to the beach of Portobello, in order to sunbathe, have a picnic or drink a pint of beer in countless pubs.
City hill Kalton hill, which is an observation deck and a number of historical houses: the monument to Admiral Nelson, the Acropolis, a monument in honor of the philosopher D. Stewart and others. The hill was located outside of Edinburgh until the middle of the XIX century. In the beginning there was built a hut, after that was seen the premises of the Scottish government. At the foot of Calton hill is the Palace of Holyroodhouse..
Arthur's throne is a plateau on the top of the mountain, located on the land of Holyrood Park. From here reveals a brilliant painting at Edinburgh. The view reveals the North beach bridge, the fresh room of the Parliament, Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile and other interesting places. The observation deck can be accessed with the support of a stone staircase. Arthur's throne is the highest Basta of the Scottish main city.
P.S. Traditional dish and drink which I advise to try:
Haggis (Haggis) is a national dish of Scotland prepared from lamb giblets, chopped with onions, oatmeal, bacon, seasonings and salt and cooked in a lamb stomach. A kind of homemade sausage. Haggis is served with mashed Swedes and potatoes. We have repeatedly written that most traditional dishes are formed from the preferences of the poorest people of different Nations. And the Haggis was made designed for the emission of sheep's offal. In Scotland, Haggis is prepared for dinner on January 25, birthday of poet Robert burns. This is the most famous Scottish delicacy. We would attribute it to the category of dishes – kashinka, they occur in German (Knopp) and West Slavic cooking. Not everyone takes a dish when he learns what and how it is made. But, for example, liverwurst is quite loved and tasty. So you should try Haggis.
One of the most noble spirits, Scotch whiskey – an indispensable attribute of "male" gatherings and decoration of any home bar. The rich deep taste depends not only on the production technology, but even on the shape of the distillation cube and atmospheric conditions, so if the distillers are forced to replace the old equipment, they order a new one exactly according to the removed patterns, reproduce all the irregularities and cracks.
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