Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, and also Scotland's second largest city after Glasgow. In addition to the large number of tourist attractions and stunning scenery (described below), Edinburgh is also marked out from all other UK cities by being one of the top entertainment destinations. From clubs to pubs, and cinemas to theatres, Edinburgh has everything anybody could ever want and more.

As Edinburgh is the centre of Scotland's tourist industry, it is a great place to stay for a few weeks in a hostel and use as a base to explore the rest of the country. Most of central Scotland and Glasgow can be reached by train or bus on a day trip, and the highlands are a comfortable weekend break away.