Edinburgh
Introduction
Auld Reekie.It is divided into two sections. The Old Town, on the slope of Castle Rock, dates from the 11th cent. and contains most of the city's historic sites; the New Town spread to the north in the late 18th cent.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Economy
- Points of Interest
- History
- Bibliography
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