Stay at Jurys Inn, Edinburgh, Scotland 3*** rating: Jurys Inn Edinburgh is ideally located in the heart of Edinburgh, with the International Conference Centre, Edinburgh Castle and a host of other tourist attractions within short walking distance, not to mention, great shopping, theatres, art, museums and galleries. Ideal for both business and leisure travellers, we offer large, spacious rooms, which can accommodate up to three adults or two adults and two children and our fixed rate room pricing offers outstanding value for money.
Address: 43 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH, Scotland.
Tel: (+44 131) 200 3300.
Edinburgh History Until the late 18th century, Edinburgh consisted, almost exclusively, of what is now known as the Old Town (the area where you¿ll find the Castle, Royal Mile and Grassmarket). The world famous University was founded in 1583, setting in motion the city's educational and professional development. The Bank of Scotland was founded in 1695, the first of many new ventures that would see Edinburgh established as a leading financial capital by the end of the 20th century. 1707 saw the Act of Union, which joined Scotland and England together politically, and moved power from Edinburgh's old parliament to London's Westminster. By the late 18th century, Edinburgh was home to a rapidly expanding population of 35,000. The rich lived right on top of the poor, often quite literally, as housing was in the form of tenements which were several storeys high, with the poor living on the lower floors and the rich on the more desirable upper and middle floors. These conditions led to many rich people leaving the city for London. In 1752 a leaflet was printed to try to encourage the wealthy to stay in the city. Over ten years later the competition to design a New Town, to attract the wealthy back to Edinburgh, was launched. The winner was James Craig, whose design inspired the New Town's grid like system of streets (including Princes Street and Queen Street, named to celebrate the Act of Union). Building began in 1767 and, what was then the world's largest planned city development, was completed in 1810. In 1822 King George IV made his historic visit to the city. By then, Edinburgh was already Britain's most important financial city outside London, and, due to its neo-classical architecture, was known as `the Athens of the North'.
Edinburgh What to See Yes, Edinburgh is the UK’s festival city, but even without this, the city enjoys a dynamic cultural scene. The capital boasts the largest collection of historic buildings, museums, art galleries and theatres of any city in Scotland. Let’s start with the most obvious one. The Castle. Dominating the city skyline, Edinburgh Castle is the best known and most visited of our historic buildings. Try The National Gallery on the Mound for the best in both International and Scottish art or discover the story of Scotland at the Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street. Always worth a visit is the Fruitmarket Gallery in Market Street to view the best in contemporary art at one of its many exhibitions throughout the year. If history or art are not your thing, Edinburgh boasts an abundance of theatres, cinemas, dance and music venues, with a range of events to cater for all tastes. Enjoy a varied nightlife from pubs, music to clubs.
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