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Edinburgh Old Town and Arthur’s Seat

Sandy McNaughton Edinburgh, Short Breaks, Travel, Walking 23 September 202423 September 2024 0 Comment
Edinburgh Castle from Arthur's Seat

If you are looking for a walk through the historic Edinburgh Old Town including a panoramic view of the city then read on. This walk will take you to a lot of Edinburgh’s favourite historical sites. I will give you a guided tour along the way with lots of photos of things to look out for.

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Edinburgh Vacation – What You Need to Know

Sandy McNaughton Edinburgh, Short Breaks, Travel, Walking 17 September 20245 March 2025 0 Comment
August Edinburgh Festivals

Edinburgh Vacation. This post covers what the guidebooks don’t tell you. It offers practical information to enable you to plan your trip to Edinburgh. It may even save you money.

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William Henry Playfair Edinburgh Architecture

Sandy McNaughton Edinburgh, History, Travel 10 February 202228 March 2024Architecture, Calton Hill, Edinburgh Architecture 0 Comment
Playfair Architect Edinburgh

On a tour of Edinburgh’s Festival City the other evening I noticed a statue  outside the National Museum of Scotland Read more

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Sandy and Susan McNaughton of Sandcastle Holidays (Scotland) Ltd are the owners of this website
We have been offering self-catering holidays in Scotland since 1992 when we bought Sandcastle Cottage in Crail, Fife where we love to holiday and hope you will too.

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  • Pubs in Edinburgh you might like to Visit
  • The Water of Leith Walkway, Balerno to Murrayfield
  • Top 5 Things to do on a Trip to Edinburgh

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