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A list of Citizendium articles, and planned articles, about Edinburgh.
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Subtopics - Places

  • Arthur's Seat [r]: The plug of a long extinct volcano that forms the largest hill in Edinburgh. [e]
  • Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse [r]: An official residence of the monarch, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. [e]
  • John Knox House [r]: 15th century town house in Edinburgh, it displays exhibits about John Knox. [e]
  • Greyfriars Bobby [r]: Nineteenth-century Syke Terrier in Edinburgh, Scotland who became famous for keeping vigil by his master's grave every day (barring extreme weather) for fourteen years. [e]
  • Greyfriars Kirk [r]: Now 'Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk', is a parish kirk (church) of the Church of Scotland and one of the oldest surviving buildings in Edinburgh outside the Old Town, built between 1602 and c.1620. [e]
  • Scottish Parliament [r]: Legislative body of Scotland, having authority over many aspects of Scottish political life including Health and Education; re-created by the Act of Devolution 1997. [e]
  • The Forth Bridge [r]: Cantilever railway bridge, built in 1883-1890, that connects Edinburgh to Fife [e]
  • Royal Mile [r]: The streets in Edinburgh's Old Town that run from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle. [e]
  • University of Edinburgh [r]: Founded in 1582, one of the leading academic institutions in the UK. [e]
  • Auld Reekie [r]: Old nickname for Edinburgh, Scotland, meaning old smokey. [e]

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