Edinburgh

Most well-known for its castle, Edinburgh is filled with medieval relics. In 2004, it was the first city to receive the title Unesco City of Literature. Worth a visit are the Edinburgh Castle, Craigmillar Castle, the Abbey and Palace of Holyroodhouse, Mary King's Close, Gladstone's Land, Greyfriars Kirkyard, the Camera Obscura, the Scottish Parliament, Grassmarket area, the Scott Monument, the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Royal Botanic Garden, the Rosslyn Chapel, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Museum, the National Gallery of Scotland, and many other museums and monuments.