Edinburgh the most desirable city to live in the UK

 Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland since at least the 15th century. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (or Edinburgh Shire), it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth’s southern shore.

Edinburgh is Scotland’s second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh is drained by the river named the Water of Leith, which rises at the Colzium Springs in the Pentland Hills and runs for 29 kilometers (18 mi) through the south and west of the city, emptying into the Firth of Forth at Leith. Making the city at the top of the list for of holiday destinations of older couples from Edinburgh dating site.

Edinburgh’s districts

• Old Town: Edinburgh’s medieval heart along the Royal Mile, which runs from the Castle to Holyrood Palace.
• New Town: The other half of the city centre is the Georgian (late 18th century) New Town. The commercial heart of the city, this is what shopaholics make a beeline for.
• Stockbridge and Canonmills: Exclusive neighbourhood to the north of the New Town, some interesting independent shopping plus the most relaxing spot in the city – the Royal Botanic Garden, and most lovely place for over 50s dating.
• Leith: Edinburgh’s independent-minded port area is a destination in its own right.
• Edinburgh/East: The beach district of Portobello and the historic village of Duddingston both lie in the east of the city.
• Edinburgh/South: A popular part of town for students, so there are plenty of interesting places to eat and drink. Further out is Edinburgh’s Outdoor Playground of the Pentland Hills, and the intriguing Roslin Chapel.
• Edinburgh/West: Edinburgh’s excellent zoo is here, plus the temple of sport that is Murrayfield rugby stadium.

Edinburgh Adventure Festivals

• Walk along the Water of Leith, a small river that meanders through Edinburgh, providing a peaceful haven from the busy city. Check out the Leith or Stockbridge and Canonmills sections of the route.
• Hike the short climb up Calton Hill to see some of Edinburgh’s most iconic monuments (The National Monument, the Nelson Monument, the Stewart Dugald Monument, and more) and for some really great views of Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth and the countryside beyond.
• Edinburgh has an excellent theatre and concert life. Europe’s largest theatre, the 3000-seat Edinburgh Playhouse (top of Leith Walk, New Town) hosts major West End shows. The Festival Theatre (Old Town) frequently hosts opera and ballet, and the Usher Hall (Lothian Road) has weekly orchestral concerts all year round with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The Queen’s Hall (South Clerk Street, (Old Town) is home to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. For a cheaper option, the excellent Bedlam Theatre (Bristo Place, Old Town) regularly puts on good student theatre and is the home to Scotland’s oldest improvised comedy troupe, The Improverts.
• Experience traditional Folk Music at one of the pubs in the Old Town or Leith which host regular sessions.
• Wander down the colourful Victoria St and discover the Grassmarket area – explore the hub of Edinburgh’s independent shops and restaurants.
• Arthur’s Seat. The extinct volcano to the East of the city centre offers fantastic views from its summit – and at only 251 m high, the ascent isn’t too strenuous. If a lighter stroll is in order, a traverse of Salisbury Crags, just below the hill, offers similar panoramas of the city. 

Edinburgh Holidays Season

Edinburgh in the winter festive season is huge with various concerts and other activities taking place starting a couple of weeks before Christmas and running up to a week into January. Princes Street Gardens play host to a Big Wheel, outdoor ice rink and various festive markets. As in most of the rest of Scotland, Hogmanay, the New Year celebrations, are the focus of the festive season. At night, quick scan over dating sites in Edinburgh to hook out with a buddy-mate enjoying the whole sections of central Edinburgh roped off and accessible only by ticket for the Hogmanay street party, which takes place across several stages and is easily the largest in Scotland.

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