Edinburgh
This article explains the city in Scotland. For other meanings, see Edinburgh (disambiguation).
Edinburgh [
ˈɛdɪnb(ə)ɹə] (Scottish Gaelic Dùn Èideann [tuːn ˈeːtʃən]; German Edinburg; officially City of Edinburgh) has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century. Since 1999 Edinburgh has also been the seat of the Scottish Parliament. Edinburgh is Scotland's second-largest city after Glasgow, with a population of about 525,000, and since 1996 has been one of Scotland's 32 council areas. The city is located in Lothian on Scotland's east coast on the south side of the Firth of Forth opposite Fife.
Name
The forelimb in the name Edinburgh is the Cumbrian word Eydin, the early medieval name of the region where Edinburgh now lies. As the original city name, Cumbrian Din Eydin "Castle of Eydin" can thus be inferred. The meaning of the landscape name Eydin is unknown. The Anglo-Saxons who invaded what was to become southern Scotland translated Cumbrian din with their equivalent burh, from which modern Edinburgh developed.
The city is often called "Athens of the North" (after a quote by Theodor Fontane), "City of the Seven Hills" or "Festival City". Sir Walter Scott called it My own romantic town. The nickname Auld Reekie "Old Smoky", which Edinburgh owed to its formerly constantly smoking factory chimneys, is outdated. Scottish emigrants carried Edinburgh's name around the world. Today it can be found in Indiana and - with the Gaelic name Dunedin - in New Zealand and Florida.
Geography
Edinburgh area
Only about 15 km to the northwest, the Forth Bridge spans the Firth of Forth. 10 km east of the city is Portobello (Edinburgh) beach. In front of the Pentland Hills is Fairmilehead, the southernmost and highest district of Edinburgh.
Climate
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Questions and Answers
Q: What is Edinburgh?
A: Edinburgh is the capital city and second largest city in Scotland.
Q: Where is Edinburgh located?
A: Edinburgh is located on the east coast of Scotland, where the River Forth flows into the sea.
Q: What is at the central part of Edinburgh?
A: The central part of Edinburgh is Edinburgh Castle, which sits atop a steep hill.
Q: What is the military display at Edinburgh Castle called?
A: The military display at Edinburgh Castle is called a tattoo, where soldiers demonstrate their skills at marching and competitions, and there are brass bands and bands of bagpipes.
Q: What is the Edinburgh International Festival?
A: The Edinburgh International Festival is a very large festival that takes place in August and September every year, where thousands of performers come to put on shows.
Q: What is the Edinburgh Fringe?
A: The Edinburgh Fringe takes place at the same time as the Edinburgh International Festival and is a festival where shows of all kinds are put on, ranging from large ones with famous people to very small ones by new or unknown actors.
Q: How is Edinburgh served for transportation?
A: Edinburgh is served by Edinburgh Airport, Haymarket and Waverley railway stations.
