Edinburgh, one of Europe's most entertaining cities, is packed with history and fun.

I'm Rick Steeves, and we're getting an insider's guide to Edinburgh today on Travel with Rick

Steves.

It's the home of Robbie Byrne, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Lewis Stevenson, with a heritage that beats powerfully in the hearts of its proud citizens.

Scottish tour guides, Anne Doig and Ken Hanley, escort us on a stroll down the Royal Mile, one of Europe's most interesting walks. and Piper to Edgy Theater from books to the blues.

Edinburgh has really almost become the city of festivals in Europe.

And for us it's almost like the first time every time, because Edinburgh is this Pandora's box.

You walk history.

The Scots have a proud history and Edinburgh has a lot to show for itself in the 21st century,

including a shiny new parliament building.

It's a bonnie weed bit of Scotland coming up as we explore Edinburgh next on Travel with Rick

Steeves.

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I'm Rick Steeves. This is Travel with Rick Steeves, and today we're going to Edinburgh in Scotland.

Once a medieval powerhouse sitting on a lava flow, it sprouted into Europe's first great

grid-planned modern city.

It's the colourful hometown of Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, and

Robert Burns, and it's Scotland's showpiece in one of Europe's most entertaining cities.

Historic, monumental, fun, and well organized, it's a tourist delight, especially in August,

when the Edinburgh Festival takes over the town. And I've got with me two guides

that are joining me from Edinburgh. They're here in the studio, Ken Hanley and

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