Outline of Edinburgh

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flag of Edinburgh
Coat of arms of Edinburgh

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

Edinburgh –

General reference[]

  • Pronunciation: English: /ˈɛdɪnbərə/ (About this soundlisten);[1] Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˈt̪uːn ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]; Scots: Edinburgh
  • Common English name(s): Edinburgh
  • Official English name(s): Edinburgh
  • Adjectival(s): Edinburgensian
  • Demonym(s): Edinburger

Geography of Edinburgh[]

Edinburgh

Dùn Èideann
Edinburgh is located in Scotland
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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

  • Edinburgh is:
    • a city
      • capital of Scotland
  • Population of Edinburgh: 507,170
  • Area of Edinburgh: 264 km2 (102 sq mi)

Location of Edinburgh[]

  • Edinburgh is situated within the following regions:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
      • Eurasia
        • Europe (outline)
          • Northern Europe
            • United Kingdom (outline)
              • Scotland
  • Time zone(s):
    • Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±0)
      • In Summer: British Summer Time (UTC+01)

Environment of Edinburgh[]

Arthur's Seat
Calton Hill
The Castle Rock
  • Climate of Edinburgh

Natural geographic features of Edinburgh[]

Areas of Edinburgh[]

Locations in Edinburgh[]

View over Edinburgh
  • Tourist attractions in Ediburgh
    • Archaeological sites in Edinburgh
      • Cramond Roman Fort
    • Museums in Edinburgh
    • Shopping areas and markets
    • World Heritage Sites in Edinburgh
      • New Town
      • Old Town

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

Castles in Edinburgh[]

Castles in Edinburgh

Cultural and exhibition centres in Edinburgh[]

Fortifications in Edinburgh[]

  • Edinburgh town walls

Fountains in Edinburgh[]

Monuments and memorials in Edinburgh[]

Museums and art galleries in Edinburgh[]

Museums in Edinburgh

  • Fruitmarket Gallery
  • Modern Two (Dean Gallery)
  • Museum of Edinburgh
  • Museum on the Mound
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • National War Museum
  • Queen's Gallery
  • Scottish National Gallery
  • Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
  • Scottish National Portrait Gallery
  • Writers' Museum

Palaces and villas in Edinburgh[]

  • Holyrood Palace

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

  • City of Edinburgh Council
  • Lord Provost of Edinburgh
  • International relations of Edinburgh
    • Twin towns and sister cities of Edinburgh

Law and order in Edinburgh[]

  • Law enforcement in Edinburgh
    • Police Scotland

Military in Edinburgh[]

  • Royal Company of Archers

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

  • Prehistory and origin of Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh during the Middle Ages (7th to 15th century)
    • Edinburgh comes under Scottish rule during the reign of king Indulf (ca. 960)
    • King David I establishes the town of Edinburgh as one of Scotland's earliest royal burghs. (ca. 1130)
  • Edinburgh during the 17th century
  • Edinburgh during the 18th century
  • Edinburgh during the 19th century
  • Edinburgh during the 20th century

History of Edinburgh, by subject[]

Culture of Edinburgh[]

Architecture in Edinburgh
Scottish baronial-style turrets on Victorian tenements in St. Mary's Street
Sir Walter Scott

Culture of Edinburgh

Arts in Edinburgh[]

Architecture of Edinburgh[]

  • Buildings in Edinburgh
    • Tallest buildings in Edinburgh

Cinema of Edinburgh[]

  • Edinburgh Filmhouse
  • Edinburgh International Film Festival

Literature of Edinburgh[]

  • Writers from Edinburgh
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • James Grant
    • Walter Scott
    • Robert Louis Stevenson

Music of Edinburgh[]

The auditorium of the Usher Hall
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland in 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

Cuisine of Edinburgh

Events in Edinburgh

Festivals in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh festivals
    • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Languages of Edinburgh

  • English language
  • Scottish English

Media in Edinburgh

  • Newspapers in Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh Evening News
    • The Edinburgh Gazette
    • The Scotsman
  • Radio and television in Edinburgh
    • STV2

People from Edinburgh

  • Notable residents
  • People from Edinburgh
    • David Hume
    • Alexander Nasmyth
    • William Henry Playfair

Religion in Edinburgh[]

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

Religion in Edinburgh

Sports in Edinburgh[]

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

  • Air transport in Edinburgh
    • Airports in Edinburgh
      • Edinburgh Airport
  • Maritime transport in Edinburgh
    • Waterways in Edinburgh
      • Union Canal
  • Road transport in Edinburgh
    • Buses in Edinburgh
      • Edinburgh Bus Station
      • Lothian Buses
    • Cycling in Edinburgh
    • Roads 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

  • Hospitals in Edinburgh
    • Astley Ainslie Hospital
    • Chalmers Hospital
    • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
    • Western General Hospital
  • Research centres in Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

See also[]

  • Outline of geography

References[]

  1. ^ "Definition of Edinburgh in Oxford dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the word". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.

External links[]

Wikimedia Atlas of Edinburgh

Retrieved from ""