Edinburgh Photos
Edinburgh History
There is evidence of human settlement on Castle Rock since 1000 B.C.E. Edinburgh received its name of Eiden's Burgh in the seventh century and became the capital of Northumbria. It has been the capitol city of Scotland since 1437 and was a center of The Enlightenment, which earned it the nickname of Athens of the North.http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Edinburgh
Edinburgh Geography
Edinburgh occupies 100 square miles. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/tour/facts.html
Edinburgh Places of Interest
Edinburgh Famous Residents
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Fast Facts
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Country
Scotland
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Population
477,660
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State/Province
City of Edinburgh
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Founded
1000 B.C.E.
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Area code
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Time zone
GMT
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Nickname
Athens of the North, Auld Reekie
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Average climate
Temperate Maritime
