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Take a tour of Edinburgh and Scotland!

Basil Paterson College is located in the very centre the city

The world-famous Edinburgh Castle, with Princes Street gardens beneath

Spectacular views available from Calton Hill, just off Princes Street

The National Gallery of Scotland - one of many national galleries and museums

The largest arts festival in the world takes place in August, with over 1 million visitors

A spectacular fireworks display brings the Festival to a close in September

Celebrate New Year in style with Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party and fireworks

Escape the city in the peaceful surroundings of Edinburgh's Botanic Gardens

Leith harbour is just a short bus ride away

The Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous by Harry Potter and the Hogwarts Express

Search for Nessie with our regular trips to Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands

Scotland is home to some of the most beautiful castles in the world

Did you know?

Edinburgh has a population of around 450,000 people, which grows to over 1.5 million during the Festival.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August is the largest in the world, attracting over 3000 international performers.

The city's Hogmanay (or New Year) celebrations are also the biggest in the world, ending with a spectacular fireworks display at the stroke of midnight.

Edinburgh was the first UNESCO World City of Literature. J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book in "The Elephant House" cafe in Edinburgh.

Famous people born in Edinburgh include: Sean Connery, Alexander Graham Bell, Robert Louis Stevenson, Tony Blair, Ian Rankin, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The city's airport hosts almost 9 million visitors every year, with flights from over 100 destinations around the world. Flights from London take just 1 hour.

Edinburgh University is one of the oldest universities in the world, dating back to 1582. Charles Darwin studied Medicine here from October 1825.

Edinburgh's economy is the strongest in the UK after London, worth around £11bn per year.