Edinburgh - Scotland

Edinburgh, is divided in half by a royal mile, with Edinburgh Castle at the west end of the mile line and Holyroodhouse Palace on the east side.

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Edinburgh, located on the Firth of Forth, was inhabited as far back as 1,000 BC. Its two major sites are, of course, the two castles at the edges of the Royal Mile, but it also has other worthwhile places to visit. For panoramic views of the city, it's well-worth the effort to climb to the top of the Scott Monument, built in memory of and named for Sir Walter Scott. The monument was designed by George Meikle Kemp and it was completed in 1840. It has a height of 200 feet, reached by climbing 287 steps.

View of Edinburgh from Scott Monument