Outline of Edinburgh

Flag of Edinburgh
Coat of arms of Edinburgh

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

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland (behind Glasgow) and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.

General reference

Geography of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh is located in Scotland
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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

Location of Edinburgh

Environment of Edinburgh

Arthur's Seat
Calton Hill
The Castle Rock

Natural geographic features of Edinburgh

Areas of Edinburgh

Locations in Edinburgh

View over Edinburgh

Bridges in Edinburgh

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

Castles in Edinburgh

Cultural and exhibition centres in Edinburgh

Fortifications in Edinburgh

Fountains in Edinburgh

Monuments and memorials in Edinburgh

Museums and art galleries in Edinburgh

Museums in Edinburgh

Palaces and villas in Edinburgh

Parks and gardens in Edinburgh

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

Public squares in Edinburgh

Religious buildings in Edinburgh

The ruins of Holyrood Abbey

Secular buildings in Edinburgh

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

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

Theatres in Edinburgh

Demographics of Edinburgh

Demographics of Edinburgh

Government and politics of Edinburgh

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

Politics of Edinburgh

Politics

UK Constituencies

Scottish Parliament constituencies

Law and order in Edinburgh

Military in Edinburgh

History of Edinburgh

History of Edinburgh

History of Edinburgh, by period or event

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

Culture of Edinburgh

Architecture in Edinburgh
Scottish baronial-style turrets on Victorian tenements in St. Mary's Street
Portrait of Sir Walter Scott by Henry Raeburn, 1823

Culture of Edinburgh

Arts in Edinburgh

Architecture of Edinburgh

Architecture in Edinburgh

Cinema of Edinburgh

Literature of Edinburgh

Literature in Edinburgh

Music of Edinburgh

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

Music of Edinburgh

Theatre of Edinburgh

Theatre in Edinburgh

Visual arts of Edinburgh

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

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

Religion in Edinburgh

Sports in Edinburgh

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

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

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

Public transport in Edinburgh

Rail transport in Edinburgh

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

Rail transport in Edinburgh

Education in Edinburgh

Fettes College

Education in Edinburgh

Healthcare in Edinburgh

Healthcare in Edinburgh

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.

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