edinburgh. facts and figures there are 448,624 people living in edinburgh. it is the capital of...
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Facts and FiguresFacts and Figures
• There are 448,624 people living in Edinburgh.
• It is the Capital of Scotland.
• The people from Edinburgh are called Edinburgers.
Interesting places to visit.Interesting places to visit.
• Edinburgh Castle• The Royal Mile• Dean Gallery• Royal Scottish
Academy• Gallery of Modern
Art
The Royal Mile
SportsSports
• Edinburgh has 2 professional football clubs, their names are Hearts and Hibs.
• The two football stadiums in Edinburgh are Tynecastle Stadium and Easter Road Stadium.
• The Scottish Rugby team plays at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.
• Other Sports played in Edinburgh include: American Football, Cricket, Ice Hockey, and athletics.
WeatherWeather
• The temperature in Edinburgh is between 0 and 18 degrees.
• It sometimes rains but not as much as in Glasgow.
• It can be windy.
FestivalsFestivals
• In August every year there are festivals in Edinburgh.
• The most famous festival is the Fringe Festival
• Performers come from all over the world.
• Hundreds of thousands of people come to see these festivals.
• There is hundreds of performances, events and exhibitions during this time.
EducationEducation
• The main university in Edinburgh is the University of Edinburgh.
• It first opened in 1583 and is the 4th oldest university in Scotland.
• The other 2 universities in Edinburgh are Heriot Watt and Napier University.
• There are many famous schools in Edinburgh including Fettes and George Watsons.
Famous EdinburgersFamous Edinburgers
• Alexander Graham Bell – the inventor of the Telephone
• J.K. Rowling – Author of Harry Potter
• Gordon Strachan – Manager of Celtic Football Team