EdinburghEdinburgh

Facts and FiguresFacts and Figures

• There are 448,624 people living in Edinburgh.

• It is the Capital of Scotland.

• The people from Edinburgh are called Edinburgers.

FoodsFoods

Interesting places to visit.Interesting places to visit.

• Edinburgh Castle• The Royal Mile• Dean Gallery• Royal Scottish

Academy• Gallery of Modern

Art

The Royal Mile

SportsSports

• 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.

WeatherWeather

• The temperature in Edinburgh is between 0 and 18 degrees.

• It sometimes rains but not as much as in Glasgow.

• It can be windy.

FestivalsFestivals

• 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.

EducationEducation

• 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.

Famous EdinburgersFamous 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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