Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland's crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur's Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.
People born in Edinburgh (First 48 people) - Page 0
Thea Musgrave
Scottish composer
George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
Senior officer
William Fettes
Scottish businessman
James Connolly
British-Irish political leader
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron
Former Lord Chancellor
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
Former Lord Chancellor
Bob Heatlie
Songwriter
James Loch
Politician
Alastair Duncan
Actor
Robert Boothby, Baron Boothby
British politician
Kevin Thomson
Scottish footballer
Kevin Toolis
Television producer
Flora Alexandra Ogilvy
James Ogilvy's daughter
The Proclaimers
Musical duo
Iain Duncan Smith
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Tom Kitchin
Chef
Ian Blackford
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Arthur Conan Doyle
British writer
Tony Blair
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Nicky Campbell
Television presenter
Gail Porter
TV personality
A. A. Gill
British writer
Gavin Hastings
Rugby player
Iain Milne
Rugby union player
John Swinney
Deputy First Minister of Scotland
Danny Alexander
Former Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Kelly Brown
Scottish rugby union player
Ronnie Corbett
Actor
Chris Hoy
Cyclist
Kenny MacAskill
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Joanna Cherry
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Drew Hendry
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Ruth Smeeth
Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom
Hugo Rifkind
Journalist
Graeme Souness
Scottish former football player
Gordon Shedden
Motorsports racing driver
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish novelist
Iain Stirling
Comedian
Kirsty Gallacher
Presenter
Malcolm Rifkind
British Politician
Romana D'Annunzio
Teacher
Ian Charleson
Film actor
Louise Linton
Actress
Chris Paterson
Rugby union player
Doddie Weir
Rugby player
Alexander Graham Bell
Inventor
