Edinburgh Castles & palaces, Historical + Modern architecture pictures

• Scotland
• United Kingdom
• Europe
• World

Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, nestled between extinct volcanoes and hills, is almost fairytale in appearance, with its medieval buildings in the Old Town and the wide streets and spacious homes Georgian New Town, and the spectacular castle looking down from its cliff. Edinburgh was declared a World Heritage Site in 1995, which only begs the question: why did it take so long?

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Stroll around the refined Georgian quarter of Edinburgh to encounter iconic monuments, stunning art galleries and an array of stores.

Stroll around the refined Georgian quarter of Edinburgh to encounter iconic monuments, stunning art galleries and an array of stores.

Glimpse the life of royalty in the elegant rooms of what was once the Queen of England\'s personal cruise liner and Britain\'s ambassadorial ship overseas.

Stroll around the refined Georgian quarter of Edinburgh to encounter iconic monuments, stunning art galleries and an array of stores.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Glimpse the life of royalty in the elegant rooms of what was once the Queen of England\'s personal cruise liner and Britain\'s ambassadorial ship overseas.

Stroll around the refined Georgian quarter of Edinburgh to encounter iconic monuments, stunning art galleries and an array of stores.

Spend time in this attractive green space that separates Edinburgh’s Old Town from its 18th-century New Town.

Glimpse the life of royalty in the elegant rooms of what was once the Queen of England\'s personal cruise liner and Britain\'s ambassadorial ship overseas.

Housed in an old noble’s city mansion and hidden away in a quiet courtyard, this museum provides an enlightening look at the lives of Scotland’s most famous writers.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Stroll around the refined Georgian quarter of Edinburgh to encounter iconic monuments, stunning art galleries and an array of stores.

Stroll around the refined Georgian quarter of Edinburgh to encounter iconic monuments, stunning art galleries and an array of stores.

Relax after sightseeing among the exotic plants and Victorian greenhouses of this swath of nature in the heart of Edinburgh.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Relax after sightseeing among the exotic plants and Victorian greenhouses of this swath of nature in the heart of Edinburgh.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Housed in an old noble’s city mansion and hidden away in a quiet courtyard, this museum provides an enlightening look at the lives of Scotland’s most famous writers.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.

Science, nature, history and culture come together in this spectacular museum, which celebrates learning about the world and all its wonders.