InTuition Languages Favourite
InTuition Languages is the leading global provider of homestay language immersion programmes. All of our students live and study 1:1 or 2:1 in the family home of a qualified, experienced and...
Edinburgh
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CES Edinburgh Junior Summer Centre Favourite
Running from the third week of June until the third week in August, CES Edinburgh’s Junior Centre takes place in Edinburgh's New Town, just a short walk from Prince's Street, the Botanic Gardens and...
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CES Edinburgh Favourite
Located in a traditional Georgian building in the centre of Edinburgh’s New Town, CES Edinburgh can be found at the heart of Scotland’s vibrant capital city. A population of 460,000 people welcome...
Learn English in Edinburgh, United Kingdom!
Scotland’s capital city is steeped in history, art, and culture, and is a wonderful place to learn English.
Compact and easy to get around, Edinburgh offers a fantastic variety of stunning scenery, narrow wynds (lanes) and hidden courtyards in the Old Town and elegant Georgian architecture in the New Town, parks and green spaces, galleries, and museums. It is a cosmopolitan city with a growing bar and café culture, Michelin-starred restaurants, vibrant nightlife, and a festival nearly every month of the year.
Discover the city
The castle houses the Scottish crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny used for the enthronement of Scotland’s royalty. Every day except Sunday, crowds gather to hear the firing of the famous One O’clock Gun.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace), the official residence of the monarch in Scotland, stands at the other end of the Royal Mile against the backdrop of Arthur’s Seat, the dormant volcano in the centre of Edinburgh.
A working palace, Holyrood is used for state events and official entertaining but is best known as the residence of Mary, Queen of Scots. Visitors can see the 14 historic and State Apartments and visit the Queen’s gallery and the ruins of Holyrood Abbey.
The forbidding Castle Rock looms over the city where Edinburgh Castle, at times both a royal residence and military barracks, dominates the skyline.
Explore Edinburgh!
Holyrood Park is popular with joggers, walkers, and cyclists. For a stunning walk explore the Salisbury Crags, the series of cliffs at its heart, and make the steep climb up Arthur’s Seat for breath-taking views of the city and beyond.
The Scottish National Gallery on the Mound in the centre of the city is an imposing neo-classical building housing an important collection of European art from the Renaissance to post-impressionism and boasts the largest and most comprehensive collection of Scottish paintings in the world.
Together with the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art the combined permanent collection has over 96,000 works. A Gallery Bus transports visitors to all three galleries.
Other attractions include the National Museum of Scotland which tells the history of Scotland from prehistory to the present day and is one of the top 20 most visited museums in the world.
Edinburgh has so much to offer!
A more recent addition is the Scottish Parliament where visitors can watch debates or book a guided tour. And visitors can climb the 287 steps to the top of the Scott Monument, the world’s biggest monument to a writer, built to commemorate Sir Walter Scott.
Edinburgh is blessed with many green spaces for those who want to escape the city bustle. Visit the Royal Botanic Garden, founded in the 17th century as a physic garden, and now a world-renowned centre for plant science and education spread over four gardens.
There are many fine pubs and restaurants throughout the city, as well as a thriving club and music scene, with live music venues such as Cabaret Voltaire, Usher Hall, the Caves, Queen’s Hall, and the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.
In August the city is buzzing as artists and visitors come for the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe, featuring theatre, classical music, dance, opera, and art. This, the world’s largest arts festival, is the icing on the cake for one of the most beautiful and compelling cities in the world.