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Taking a Weekend Break in Edinburgh

Friday, September 2, 2011 19:08 No Comments

This wonderfully vibrant and modern city is Scotland’s capital and a very popular place for taking a weekend break for a reason.  With its feet firmly planted in ancient roots, it has modern trendy bars, exciting nightlife, history aplenty, and many interesting attractions to offer any visitor here. Edinburgh is full of interesting places to [...]

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Edinburgh Zoo to gain two Giant Pandas

Monday, January 10, 2011 19:48 No Comments

It’s been almost 17 years, but we are once again going to see Giant Pandas grace the UK. In a historic agreement signed today, Edinburgh Airport will receive two Giant Pandas as part of China’s giant panda breeding programme. The agreement is a result of five years of political and diplomatic negotiation. The giant pandas, [...]

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Edinburgh’s world heritage status under review

Sunday, November 16, 2008 22:44 No Comments

A review is underway this week into whether the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh should retain its world heritage status. The old and new towns of Edinburgh were granted world heritage status in 1995. However, concern surrounds the Caltongate development in the old town, the rebuilding of the Cowgate fire, changes to the Leith waterfront [...]

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