The Royal Mile is just one of Edinburgh's many famous tourist attractions that there's more to than meets the eye.The Royal Mile is just one of Edinburgh's many famous tourist attractions that there's more to than meets the eye.
The Royal Mile is just one of Edinburgh's many famous tourist attractions that there's more to than meets the eye.

10 Strange facts you wouldn’t believe are true about Edinburgh in Scotland

Edinburgh is the top tourist destination in Scotland and the number one UK destination outside London. Our city’s abundance of curiosities could take even the most seasoned ‘Edinburger’ by surprise.

Yearly, our capital city welcomes 3.69 million visitors from all across the globe (a number akin to the entire population of Eritrea paying us a visit in just 1 year!).

So, with a steady population and an endless supply of tourists, you’d assume we’ve got the city figured out right? Wrong. What do we mean? Well, continue reading to discover 10 bizarre facts about Auld Reekie. (Scots: ‘Old Smoky’)

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