Historical Breaks

For a city seeped in history and folk lore, look no further than Scotland’s fascinating capital, Edinburgh.

The home of world renowned figures from the ill fated Mary Queen of Scots to literary great Sir Walter Scott and telephone inventor, Alexander Graham Bell, Edinburgh has historically brought influences to all corners of politics, art and innovation.

From the Medieval Old down to the stunning Georgian New Town, Edinburgh’s architecture tells its own tale of history and innovation, creating one of the most beautiful Sky lines in the world.

The world famous Castle towers over the city centre, with a route sweeping down to the Palace of Holyrood, where Arthur’s seat is a magnificent background.

For those with a limited amount of time then a Historical Bus Tour of Edinburgh is highly recommended. Buses depart from Waverly Bridge very 15 minutes, with tours lasting around two hours, taking in most of the city’s most thrilling and interesting sites. Travellers are free to leave the bus anytime, explore at will and then jump back on when the next bus comes along.

There are also some excellent walking history tours, with knowledgeable guides whose passion for Edinburgh is truly infectious!

For those who like to delve into the other worldly, there are even after dark ‘Ghost Walks’ in the Old Town. Sceptical? These tours are still a fun and exciting way to research some of Edinburgh’s most infamous landmarks and characters.

Holyrood apartHOTEL, nestled at the foot of the historic Royal Mile, is the perfect Location from which to ‘walk’ Edinburgh.

Guests can immerse themselves in the abundant history and culture, before retiring to a luxury space which, with high spec facilities and quality interiors, is reassuringly modern.