Edinburgh

Edinburgh (/ˈɛdɪnbərə/ (listen)^[8][9][10] Scots: [ˈɛdɪnbʌrə]; Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˌt̪un ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. The city was historically part of the county of Midlothian (formally called the “county of Edinburgh” or Edinburghshire until 1947.

But was administered separately from the surrounding county from 1482 onwards. It located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh is Scotland’s second-most populous city, after Glasgow. And the seventh-most populous city in the United Kingdom.

Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century. Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government. the Scottish Parliament and the highest courts in Scotland. The city’s Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British monarchy in Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scottish law, literature, philosophy, the sciences, and engineering. It is the second-largest financial centre in the United Kingdom, and the city’s historical and cultural attractions have made it the UK’s second-most visited tourist destination attracting 4.9 million visits, including 2.4 million from overseas in 2018.^[11][12] Time Out magazine rated Edinburgh the best city in the world in 2022.^[13]

Edinburgh’s official population estimates are 506,520 (mid-2020) for the locality,^[1] 518,500 (mid-2019) for the City of Edinburgh council area, which takes in some outlying villages in the western part of its territory,^[2] and 1,384,950 (2019) for the wider Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region^[14] which also includes East Lothian, Fife, Midlothian, the Scottish Borders and West Lothian.^[15]