Visit Edinburgh - infomation about the city

Population estimate: over 475,000
Urban area Size: over 250 km²
County: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Average temperature: 5-12 degrees
Currency: Pound Sterling
Nearest Airport(s): Edinburgh Airport
Public transport: Trains, buses
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)

Activities in Edinburgh

The only one of Kaplan International Colleges’ English Schools set in Scotland, there are truly things to do in Edinburgh that can be found nowhere else. To help you find the hidden gems of Edinburgh’s lively social scene, our activity coordinators work non-stop to plan out an energetic daily schedule of activities for you to enjoy outside the classroom, using their Edinburgh knowledge to make sure you get the best out of your stay in this entertaining city. Here are just a few highlights of what your timetable could include:

Discover the majestic Castle : At the top of the cobbled Edinburgh streets, the Edinburgh Castle rises up over the city, a spectacularly beautiful historical site.
The great lochs : Try to spot the famous Loch Ness Monster or just relax beside the scenic natural wonders of the great Scottish Lochs and Glens.
The atmospheric Jam House : Scotland’s most talented musicians take to the stage in the intimate Jam House.
Paintball mayhem : Take on your friends in an action packed, messy paintball battle.
Grab a bargain : Spend a day wandering the high street or any of Edinburgh’s great range of shopping centres and stores for that special something.
Taste of the Highlands : Try the warming traditional Scotch whisky on a tour of the Heritage Centre.
Scottish delicacies : Taste Scotland’s favourite flavours, from haggis to shortbread.
Walk on the Spooky Side : See the historic city of Edinburgh in a whole new light on a mysterious ghost tour.
The view of a lifetime : Telescopes and technology offer you a stunning moving panorama of the city, plus a whole host of fascinating optical illusions, at the Camera Obscura.
Nights out : Make the difficult decision of which of Edinburgh’s great range of restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs to visit first!