Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland's crown jewels and the Stone of Scone. Arthur's Seat is the main peak in Holyrood Park and has sweeping views of Edinburgh, looking down upon the city we see The Royal Mile full with shops selling souvenirs, tartan and whisky leading from the castle to Holyrood Palace. Galleries display Scottish and European art, with many portraits of famous Scots. Princes Street, is home to 19th-century Jenners Department Store and its skylit grand hall where here you can do your shopping. The internationally renowned Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe are in August every year. Restaurants in Leith serve high-end local seafood to traditional fish and chips.
Michelin Short-Stays Guides are a handy pocket guide with a detachable map to help you get around and explore the city or country that you are visiting. Presenting the top attractions for a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer. You'll find a choice of restaurants for any budget. This pocket-size guide helps you do it all with its detailed maps, recommended places to eat and stay, and Michelin's respected star-rating system. A detachable map is included to help you plan and navigate your trip with ease.
Each guide has an introductory welcome to section with how to get there, Must Sees, Top Picks, Favourites and a Suggested Itinerary.
Use the Discovering section to plan your own visit to sights and attractions, each attraction is listed with one to three stars,* Interesting, ** Recommended, and *** Highly Recommended.
A comprehensive addresses section with Where to Eat, Where to Drink, Shopping, Nightlife and finally Where to Stay. The Find Out More Section will give you a little history of the city the guide covers, along with information about Architecture, Activities for Kids, Sports and other special activities or specialities of the city or region you are visiting.
Finally the Planning your Trip Section, has practical information, Know before you go. Basic Information, driving, cycling, public transportation, tax's, sports, taxi's and telephones. There is also a festivals and events calendar listing annual events and other exhibitions. Detachable Map of the local areaColoured sections to use the guide, colour photographsUnmissable must see sights and attractions and places to visitStar selections ***, **, * * Address lists of restaurants, hotels, cafes, and bars.Shopping and Nightlife informationA recommended ItineraryPractical tips
