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Outline of Edinburgh

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Edinburgh:

Flag of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

General reference edit

Geography of Edinburgh edit

Edinburgh
Dùn Èideann
 
 
Edinburgh
Location within Scotland
Coordinates: 55°57′11″N 3°11′20″W / 55.95306°N 3.18889°W / 55.95306; -3.18889

Geography of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh is:
  • Population of Edinburgh: 507,170
  • Area of Edinburgh: 264 km2 (102 sq mi)

Location of Edinburgh edit

Environment of Edinburgh edit

 
Arthur's Seat
 
Calton Hill
 
The Castle Rock

Natural geographic features of Edinburgh edit

Areas of Edinburgh edit

Locations in Edinburgh edit

 
View over Edinburgh

Bridges in Edinburgh edit

 
Queensferry Crossing road bridge
 
Edinburgh Castle
 
Fountain at Holyrood Palace
 
The National Monument of Scotland (right) and Nelson Monument (left)
 
The Dean Gallery, part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
 
Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland

Bridges in Edinburgh

Castles in Edinburgh edit

Castles in Edinburgh

Cultural and exhibition centres in Edinburgh edit

Fortifications in Edinburgh edit

Fountains in Edinburgh edit

Monuments and memorials in Edinburgh edit

Museums and art galleries in Edinburgh edit

Museums in Edinburgh

Palaces and villas in Edinburgh edit

Parks and gardens in Edinburgh edit

 
The Princes Street Gardens, the best known park in Edinburgh
 
Charlotte Square, a garden square in the New Town

Public squares in Edinburgh edit

Religious buildings in Edinburgh edit

 
The ruins of Holyrood Abbey

Secular buildings in Edinburgh edit

 
City Observatory, the Gothic Tower
 
The Governor's House
 
The Royal Scottish Academy Building
 
The Scottish Parliament Building

Listed buildings in Edinburgh

Streets in Edinburgh edit

 
View looking west along George Street
 
The High Street, part of the Royal Mile

Theatres in Edinburgh edit

Demographics of Edinburgh edit

Demographics of Edinburgh

Government and politics of Edinburgh edit

 
George Drummond (1688–1766), elected six times as Lord Provost of Edinburgh between 1725 and 1764

Politics of Edinburgh

Politics edit

UK Constituencies edit

Scottish Parliament constituencies edit

Law and order in Edinburgh edit

Military in Edinburgh edit

History of Edinburgh edit

History of Edinburgh

History of Edinburgh, by period or event edit

 
A map of Edinburgh in the 16th century, published in Braun and Hogenberg's Civitates orbis terrarum

Timeline of Edinburgh history

History of Edinburgh, by subject edit

Culture of Edinburgh edit

 
Architecture in Edinburgh
 
Scottish baronial-style turrets on Victorian tenements in St. Mary's Street
 
Sir Walter Scott

Culture of Edinburgh

Arts in Edinburgh edit

Architecture of Edinburgh edit

Architecture in Edinburgh

Cinema of Edinburgh edit

Literature of Edinburgh edit

Literature in Edinburgh

Music of Edinburgh edit

 
The auditorium of the Usher Hall
 
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle

Music of Edinburgh

Theatre of Edinburgh edit

Theatre in Edinburgh

Visual arts of Edinburgh edit

 
Edinburgh (from Salisbury Crags) by William Crozier, a painter associated with The Edinburgh School
 
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, 2010
 
David Hume, Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist born in Edinburgh in 1711

Edinburgh in art / Paintings of Edinburgh

Art in Edinburgh

Cuisine of Edinburgh

Events in Edinburgh

Festivals in Edinburgh

Languages of Edinburgh

Media in Edinburgh

People from Edinburgh

Religion in Edinburgh edit

 
St Giles' Cathedral, the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh

Religion in Edinburgh

Sports in Edinburgh edit

 
The Meadows, where the first Edinburgh derby was played
 
Easter Road football stadium
 
Murrayfield Stadium
 
Ratho Park Golf Club
 
The Royal Commonwealth Pool

Sport in Edinburgh

Economy and infrastructure of Edinburgh edit

 
The BT building in Edinburgh Park
 
The Balmoral Hotel, a luxury five-star hotel and a landmark of Edinburgh
 
Jenners Department Store, the oldest department store in Scotland

Economy of Edinburgh

Transportation in Edinburgh edit

 
A Dennis Dart SPD in Marchmont
 
Edinburgh City Bypass near Wester Hailes

Public transport in Edinburgh

Rail transport in Edinburgh edit

 
Two Edinburgh Trams seen at the West End - Princes Street stop

Rail transport in Edinburgh

Education in Edinburgh edit

 
Fettes College

Education in Edinburgh

Healthcare in Edinburgh edit

Healthcare in Edinburgh

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2014.

External links edit

  Wikimedia Atlas of Edinburgh

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Edinburgh Flag of EdinburghCoat of arms of Edinburgh Edinburgh Contents 1 General reference 2 Geography of Edinburgh 2 1 Location of Edinburgh 2 2 Environment of Edinburgh 2 2 1 Natural geographic features of Edinburgh 2 3 Areas of Edinburgh 2 4 Locations in Edinburgh 2 4 1 Bridges in Edinburgh 2 4 2 Castles in Edinburgh 2 4 3 Cultural and exhibition centres in Edinburgh 2 4 4 Fortifications in Edinburgh 2 4 5 Fountains in Edinburgh 2 4 6 Monuments and memorials in Edinburgh 2 4 7 Museums and art galleries in Edinburgh 2 4 8 Palaces and villas in Edinburgh 2 4 9 Parks and gardens in Edinburgh 2 4 10 Public squares in Edinburgh 2 4 11 Religious buildings in Edinburgh 2 4 12 Secular buildings in Edinburgh 2 4 13 Streets in Edinburgh 2 4 14 Theatres in Edinburgh 2 5 Demographics of Edinburgh 3 Government and politics of Edinburgh 3 1 Politics 3 1 1 UK Constituencies 3 1 2 Scottish Parliament constituencies 3 2 Law and order in Edinburgh 3 3 Military in Edinburgh 4 History of Edinburgh 4 1 History of Edinburgh by period or event 4 2 History of Edinburgh by subject 5 Culture of Edinburgh 5 1 Arts in Edinburgh 5 1 1 Architecture of Edinburgh 5 1 2 Cinema of Edinburgh 5 1 3 Literature of Edinburgh 5 1 4 Music of Edinburgh 5 1 5 Theatre of Edinburgh 5 1 6 Visual arts of Edinburgh 5 2 Religion in Edinburgh 5 3 Sports in Edinburgh 6 Economy and infrastructure of Edinburgh 6 1 Transportation in Edinburgh 6 1 1 Rail transport in Edinburgh 7 Education in Edinburgh 8 Healthcare in Edinburgh 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksGeneral reference editPronunciation English ˈ ɛ d ɪ n b er e 1 Scottish Gaelic Dun Eideann ˈt uːn ˈeːtʲen ˠ Scots Edinburgh Common English name s Edinburgh Official English name s Edinburgh Adjectival s Edinburgensian Demonym s EdinburgerGeography of Edinburgh editEdinburgh Dun Eideann nbsp nbsp EdinburghLocation within ScotlandCoordinates 55 57 11 N 3 11 20 W 55 95306 N 3 18889 W 55 95306 3 18889 Geography of Edinburgh Edinburgh is a city capital of Scotland Population of Edinburgh 507 170 Area of Edinburgh 264 km2 102 sq mi Location of Edinburgh edit Edinburgh is situated within the following regions Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere Eurasia Europe outline Northern Europe United Kingdom outline Scotland Time zone s Greenwich Mean Time UTC 0 In Summer British Summer Time UTC 01 Environment of Edinburgh edit nbsp Arthur s Seat nbsp Calton Hill nbsp The Castle Rock Climate of Edinburgh Natural geographic features of Edinburgh edit Canals in Edinburgh Union Canal Firths in Edinburgh Firth of Forth Hills in Edinburgh Arthur s Seat Blackford Hill Braid Hills Calton Hill Castle Rock Corstorphine Hill Craiglockhart Hill The Mound Pentland Hills Islands in Edinburgh Cramond Island Inchmickery Lakes in Edinburgh Blackford Pond Duddingston Loch Rivers in Edinburgh Braid Burn River Almond Water of Leith Areas of Edinburgh edit Abbeyhill Alnwickhill Ardmillan Baberton Balerno Balgreen Bankhead Barnton Beechmount Bingham Blackford Blackhall Bonaly Bonnington Burghmuirhead Braepark Broomhouse Broughton Brunstane Bruntsfield Bughtlin Burdiehouse The Calders Cameron Toll Cammo The Canongate Canonmills Chesser Church Hill Clermiston Colinton Comely Bank Comiston Corstorphine Craigcrook Craigentinny Craigleith Craiglockhart Craigmillar Cramond Crewe Toll Currie Curriehill Dalmeny Dalry Davidson s Mains Dean Village Drumbrae Drylaw Duddingston Dumbiedykes East Craigs East Pilton Eastfield Edinburgh Park Fairmilehead Ferniehill Firrhill Forrester Fountainbridge Gilmerton Gogar Gogarloch Goldenacre Gorgie The Grange Grassmarket Granton Greenbank Greendykes Greenhill Haymarket Hermiston Holy Corner Holyrood Holyrood Park Ingliston Inverleith Jock s Lodge Joppa Juniper Green Kaimes Kingsknowe Kirkliston Lauriston Leith Liberton Little France Lochend Lochrin Longstone Marchmont Maybury Mayfield Meadowbank The Meadows Merchiston Moredun Morningside Mortonhall Mountcastle Muirhouse Murrayfield New Town Newbridge Newcraighall Newhaven Newington Niddrie Northfield Old Town Oxgangs Parkgrove Parkhead Piershill Pilrig Pilton Polwarth Portobello Powderhall Prestonfield Ratho Ratho Station Ravelston Redford Restalrig Riccarton Roseburn Saughton Sciennes Seafield Shandon Sighthill Silverknowes Slateford South Gyle South Queensferry Stenhouse Stockbridge Swanston Tollcross Torphin Trinity Turnhouse Tynecastle Warriston Waterfront Edinburgh West Coates West Craigs West End West Pilton Wester Broom Wester Hailes Western Harbour Locations in Edinburgh edit nbsp View over Edinburgh Tourist attractions in Edinburgh Archaeological sites in Edinburgh Cramond Roman Fort Museums in Edinburgh Shopping areas and markets World Heritage Sites in Edinburgh New Town Old Town Bridges in Edinburgh edit nbsp Queensferry Crossing road bridge nbsp Edinburgh Castle nbsp Fountain at Holyrood Palace nbsp The National Monument of Scotland right and Nelson Monument left nbsp The Dean Gallery part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art nbsp Holyrood Palace the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland Bridges in Edinburgh Dean Bridge Forth Road Bridge Leamington Lift Bridge North Bridge Queensferry Crossing Regent Bridge South Bridge Edinburgh Vaults Victoria Swing Bridge Waverley Bridge Castles in Edinburgh edit Castles in Edinburgh Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh Castle Mons Meg Lauriston Castle Cultural and exhibition centres in Edinburgh edit Edinburgh International Conference Centre Royal Highland Centre Fortifications in Edinburgh edit Edinburgh town walls Fountains in Edinburgh edit Greyfriars Bobby Fountain Ross Fountain Monuments and memorials in Edinburgh edit Dugald Stewart Monument National Monument of Scotland Nelson Monument Political Martyrs Monument Scott Monument Scottish American Memorial Scottish National War Memorial Scheduled monuments in Edinburgh Museums and art galleries in Edinburgh edit Museums in Edinburgh Fruitmarket Gallery Modern Two Dean Gallery Museum of Edinburgh Museum on the Mound National Museum of Scotland National War Museum Queen s Gallery Scottish National Gallery Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Scottish National Portrait Gallery Writers Museum Palaces and villas in Edinburgh edit Holyrood Palace Parks and gardens in Edinburgh edit nbsp The Princes Street Gardens the best known park in Edinburgh nbsp Charlotte Square a garden square in the New Town Bruntsfield Links Dean Gardens Granton Garden Holyrood Park Jupiter Artland King George V Park Lochend Park London Road Gardens Princes Street Gardens Regent Royal and Carlton Terrace Gardens Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh The Meadows Victoria Park Public squares in Edinburgh edit Bristo Square Charlotte Square George Square Grassmarket St Andrew Square Religious buildings in Edinburgh edit nbsp The ruins of Holyrood Abbey Duddingston Kirk Holyrood Abbey Old Saint Paul s St Giles Cathedral St John s church St Mary s Cathedral Episcopal St Mary s Cathedral Roman Catholic St Stephen s Church Tron Kirk Secular buildings in Edinburgh edit nbsp City Observatory the Gothic Tower nbsp The Governor s House nbsp The Royal Scottish Academy Building nbsp The Scottish Parliament Building Listed buildings in Edinburgh Archers Hall Bute House Canongate Tolbooth Central Library City Observatory Craig House The Dome The Drum Dundas House Edinburgh City Chambers The Georgian House Gladstone s Land Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre Governor s House The Hub Inverleith House Longmore House Martello Court National Library of Scotland New Register House Old Royal High School Our Dynamic Earth Panmure House Parliament House The Pleasance Queensberry House Royal Scottish Academy Building Scottish Parliament Building Scottish Storytelling Centre St Andrew s House Summerhall Surgeons Hall Victoria Quay Streets in Edinburgh edit nbsp View looking west along George Street nbsp The High Street part of the Royal Mile Carlton Terrace Cockburn Street Ferry Road George Street Leith Walk The Pleasance Princes Street Queen Street Regent Terrace Royal Mile Closes on the Royal Mile Royal Terrace West Port Theatres in Edinburgh edit Church Hill Theatre Edinburgh Festival Theatre King s Theatre Leith Theatre Royal Lyceum Theatre Traverse Theatre Demographics of Edinburgh edit Demographics of EdinburghGovernment and politics of Edinburgh edit nbsp George Drummond 1688 1766 elected six times as Lord Provost of Edinburgh between 1725 and 1764 Politics of Edinburgh Politics edit City of Edinburgh Council Lord Provost of Edinburgh International relations of Edinburgh Twin towns and sister cities of Edinburgh UK Constituencies edit Edinburgh North and Leith Edinburgh East Edinburgh South Edinburgh South West Edinburgh West Scottish Parliament constituencies edit Edinburgh Eastern Edinburgh Northern and Leith Edinburgh Pentlands Edinburgh Central Edinburgh Western Edinburgh Southern Law and order in Edinburgh edit Law enforcement in Edinburgh Police Scotland Military in Edinburgh edit Royal Company of ArchersHistory of Edinburgh editHistory of Edinburgh History of Edinburgh by period or event edit nbsp A map of Edinburgh in the 16th century published in Braun and Hogenberg s Civitates orbis terrarum Timeline of Edinburgh history Prehistory and origin of Edinburgh Edinburgh during the Middle Ages 7th to 15th century Edinburgh comes under Scottish rule during the reign of king Indulf ca 960 King David I establishes the town of Edinburgh as one of Scotland s earliest royal burghs ca 1130 Edinburgh during the 17th century Edinburgh during the 18th century Edinburgh during the 19th century Edinburgh during the 20th century History of Edinburgh by subject edit Burning of Edinburgh Treaty of EdinburghCulture of Edinburgh edit nbsp Architecture in Edinburgh nbsp Scottish baronial style turrets on Victorian tenements in St Mary s Street nbsp Sir Walter Scott Culture of Edinburgh Arts in Edinburgh edit Architecture of Edinburgh edit Architecture in Edinburgh Buildings in Edinburgh Tallest buildings in Edinburgh Cinema of Edinburgh edit Edinburgh Filmhouse Edinburgh International Film Festival Literature of Edinburgh edit Literature in Edinburgh Writers from Edinburgh Arthur Conan Doyle James Grant Walter Scott Robert Louis Stevenson Music of Edinburgh edit nbsp The auditorium of the Usher Hall nbsp The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle Music of Edinburgh Music festivals and competitions in Edinburgh Edinburgh International Festival Music schools in Edinburgh City of Edinburgh Music School St Mary s Music School Music venues in Edinburgh Queen s Hall Reid Concert Hall St Cecilia s Hall Usher Hall Musical ensembles in Edinburgh Edinburgh Grand Opera Edinburgh University Music Society Scottish Ballet Scottish Chamber Orchestra Scottish Opera Southern Light Opera Company Musicians from Edinburgh Alexander Mackenzie Songs about Edinburgh Flowers of Edinburgh Theatre of Edinburgh edit Theatre in Edinburgh Edinburgh amateur theatre Visual arts of Edinburgh edit nbsp Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags by William Crozier a painter associated with The Edinburgh School nbsp Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2010 nbsp David Hume Scottish philosopher historian economist and essayist born in Edinburgh in 1711 Edinburgh in art Paintings of EdinburghArt in Edinburgh The Edinburgh School Public art in Edinburgh Lion of Scotland The Manuscript of Monte Cassino Cuisine of Edinburgh Beer in Edinburgh Edinburgh rock Events in Edinburgh Edinburgh s Hogmanay Festivals in Edinburgh Edinburgh festivals Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Languages of Edinburgh English language Scottish English Media in Edinburgh Newspapers in Edinburgh Edinburgh Evening News The Edinburgh Gazette The Scotsman Radio and television in Edinburgh STV2 People from Edinburgh Notable residents People from Edinburgh David Hume Alexander Nasmyth William Henry Playfair Religion in Edinburgh edit nbsp St Giles Cathedral the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh Religion in Edinburgh Catholicism in Edinburgh Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh St Mary s Cathedral Protestantism in Edinburgh Church of Scotland Church of Scotland offices St Giles Cathedral Islam in Edinburgh Edinburgh Central Mosque Sports in Edinburgh edit nbsp The Meadows where the first Edinburgh derby was played nbsp Easter Road football stadium nbsp Murrayfield Stadium nbsp Ratho Park Golf Club nbsp The Royal Commonwealth Pool Sport in Edinburgh Baseball in Edinburgh Edinburgh Diamond Devils Cricket in Edinburgh Scotland national cricket team Football in Edinburgh Association football in Edinburgh Edinburgh derby Edinburgh City F C Heart of Midlothian F C women s team Hibernian F C women s team Spartans F C women s team Rugby football in Edinburgh Edinburgh Rugby Scotland national rugby union team Ice hockey in Edinburgh Edinburgh Capitals Sports competitions in Edinburgh Edinburgh Marathon Sports venues in Edinburgh Ainslie Park Easter Road Goldenacre Sports Ground Ingliston Racing Circuit Inverleith Sports Ground Meadowbank Stadium Meggetland Sports Complex Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Stadium Myreside Cricket Ground Myreside Stadium The Grange Club The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh Royal Commonwealth Pool Tynecastle ParkEconomy and infrastructure of Edinburgh edit nbsp The BT building in Edinburgh Park nbsp The Balmoral Hotel a luxury five star hotel and a landmark of Edinburgh nbsp Jenners Department Store the oldest department store in Scotland Economy of Edinburgh Business parks in Edinburgh Edinburgh Park Financial services in Edinburgh Edinburgh Stock Exchange Royal Bank of Scotland Scottish Widows Hotels and resorts in Edinburgh Balmoral Hotel The Dunstane Prestonfield House The Principal Edinburgh George Street The Scotsman Hotel Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh The Caledonian Waterloo Hotel Restaurants and cafes in Edinburgh Forest Cafe The Kitchin The Witchery by the Castle Shopping malls and markets in Edinburgh Shopping malls in Edinburgh The Gyle Shopping Centre Jenners Ocean Terminal Waverley Market Tourism in Edinburgh Tourist attractions in Edinburgh Transportation in Edinburgh edit nbsp A Dennis Dart SPD in Marchmont nbsp Edinburgh City Bypass near Wester Hailes Public transport in Edinburgh Air transport in Edinburgh Airports in Edinburgh Edinburgh Airport Maritime transport in Edinburgh Waterways in Edinburgh Union Canal Road transport in Edinburgh Buses in Edinburgh Edinburgh Bus Station Lothian Buses Cycling in Edinburgh Roads in Edinburgh Road network Edinburgh City Bypass Rail transport in Edinburgh edit nbsp Two Edinburgh Trams seen at the West End Princes Street stop Rail transport in Edinburgh Edinburgh Airport Rail Link proposed line Railway stations in Edinburgh Edinburgh Park railway station Edinburgh Waverley railway station Haymarket railway station Trams in Edinburgh Edinburgh Trams Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Edinburgh Tram vehicle Proposals for new tram lines in EdinburghEducation in Edinburgh edit nbsp Fettes College Education in Edinburgh Schools in Edinburgh Universities and colleges in Edinburgh Edinburgh Napier University Heriot Watt University University of Edinburgh Research institutes in Edinburgh Transport Research InstituteHealthcare in Edinburgh editHealthcare in Edinburgh Hospitals in Edinburgh Astley Ainslie Hospital Chalmers Hospital Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Western General Hospital Research centres in Edinburgh Edinburgh Cancer Research CentreSee also edit nbsp Edinburgh portal nbsp Scotland portal Outline of geographyReferences edit Definition of Edinburgh in Oxford dictionary Meaning pronunciation and origin of the word Oxford Dictionaries Oxford University Press 2013 Archived from the original on 30 July 2012 Retrieved 12 January 2014 External links editEdinburgh at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Definitions from Wiktionary nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from Wikisource nbsp Textbooks from Wikibooks nbsp Resources from Wikiversity nbsp Wikimedia Atlas of Edinburgh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Outline of Edinburgh amp oldid 1182626765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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