| Edinburgh HotelsEdinburgh is the capital of Scotland and its second largest city, after Glasgow. Recently voted as UK's best city to live in for 2007 makes Edinburgh a top choice destination for thousands of visitors each year. Some of the most idealic luxury hotels can be found in this majestic city. Cut Price Hotels offers extremely competitive prices for hotels in Edinburgh, from only £22 per room for a non classified hotel, to a £365 for a superior hotel. We currently offer a fantastic rate on George Hotel Edinburgh. Normal room rates are £329 per night, Cut Price Hotels offers up to a staggering 274% discount making rooms only £90 per night. Edinburgh History The city situated is in the south-east of Scotland. The vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture including numerous stone tenements, makes Edinburgh one of the most stunning cities in Europe. Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437 (replacing Scone) and is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city was one of the major centres of the Enlightenment, led by the University of Edinburgh, gaining the nickname Athens of the North. The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. There are over 4,500 listed buildings within the city. In the census of 2001, Edinburgh had a total resident population of 448,624. Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of official and independent festivals held annually over about four weeks from early August. The number of visitors attracted to Edinburgh for the Festival is roughly equal to the settled population of the city. The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe, which is said to be the largest performing arts festival in the World, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Other notable events include the Hogmanay street party on December 31st , Burns Night on January 25th , St. Andrew's Day November 30th, and the Beltane Fire Festival on April 30th. The city is one of Europe's major tourist destinations, attracting around 13 million visitors a year, and is the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London. Search All Edinburgh Hotels |