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Title: Edinburgh


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Edinburgh
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Facts and Figures
  • There are 448,624 people living in Edinburgh.
  • It is the Capital of Scotland.
  • The people from Edinburgh are called Edinburgers.

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Foods
4
Interesting places to visit.
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • The Royal Mile
  • Dean Gallery
  • Royal Scottish Academy
  • Gallery of Modern Art

The Royal Mile
5
Sports
  • Edinburgh has 2 professional football clubs,
    their names are Hearts and Hibs.
  • The two football stadiums in Edinburgh are
    Tynecastle Stadium and Easter Road Stadium.
  • The Scottish Rugby team plays at Murrayfield
    Stadium in Edinburgh.
  • Other Sports played in Edinburgh include
    American Football, Cricket, Ice Hockey, and
    athletics.

6
Weather
  • The temperature in Edinburgh is between 0 and 18
    degrees.
  • It sometimes rains but not as much as in Glasgow.
  • It can be windy.

7
Festivals
  • In August every year there are festivals in
    Edinburgh.
  • The most famous festival is the Fringe Festival
  • Performers come from all over the world.
  • Hundreds of thousands of people come to see these
    festivals.
  • There is hundreds of performances, events and
    exhibitions during this time.

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Education
  • The main university in Edinburgh is the
    University of Edinburgh.
  • It first opened in 1583 and is the 4th oldest
    university in Scotland.
  • The other 2 universities in Edinburgh are Heriot
    Watt and Napier University.
  • There are many famous schools in Edinburgh
    including Fettes and George Watsons.

9
Famous Edinburgers
  • Alexander Graham Bell the inventor of the
    Telephone
  • J.K. Rowling Author of Harry Potter
  • Gordon Strachan Manager of Celtic Football Team

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