Archibald, Campbell & Harley WS in Edinburgh

About Edinburgh & Edinburgh City Centre

Located in the Lothians in eastern Scotland, Edinburgh is nestled on a series of volcano cones and rocky crags. Known as ‘the Athens of the North’ the city has been inhabited since about fifteen hundred BC and has been the capital of Scotland since the end of the fifteenth century. Although Scotland and England have been united in a single kingdom since 1603, Scotland and therefore Edinburgh has its own political and social characteristics.

The legal and educational systems of the two countries are very distinct and since 1999 Scotland has its own Parliament making further divergence between the two likely in the future. Moreover, largely as a result of the wealth of natural minerals around the city, business is booming so making Edinburgh the most important financial center in Britain after London.

About Scotland

Scotland is a small, North European country of around 79,000 square kilometres. There are just over 5 million Scots. We are part of the United Kingdom, but we have our own devolved parliament based in the capital, Edinburgh, and our own distinct culture.

From majestic glens and tranquil lochs to exciting concerts and pulsing city nightlife, Scotland offers an unrivalled range of things to see and do. For the more energetic there are exceptional leisure facilities, including the some of the world’s greatest golf courses, stunning mountain walks and thrilling watersports centres.

If you simply want to relax, you can enjoy countless historic castles, monuments and museums, or perhaps take a relaxing canal trip across the country on either the Caledonian or Forth & Clyde Canal.

If you're planning a visit to Scotland, for either business or pleasure, Visit Scotland's website has lots of information about places to visit, things to see and do, and a searchable database of places to stay.

As well as being a popular holiday destination, Scotland is a fantastic place to live and work. Scotland offers leading companies from around the world a high-quality business location, together with an exceptional quality of life. Scotland's traditions, history and culture are known around the world, and are studied at many leading universities in Europe, North America and Australasia.

The country boasts international airports at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Prestwick in Ayrshire, as well as several regional airports. There are also good rail and road links across the country, and an exceptional range of accommodation and visitor attractions.