Edinburgh

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

Thea Musgrave

Scottish composer

George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale

George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

Senior officer

William Fettes

William Fettes

Scottish businessman

James Connolly

James Connolly

British-Irish political leader

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron

Former Lord Chancellor

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux

Former Lord Chancellor

Bob Heatlie

Bob Heatlie

Songwriter

James Loch

James Loch

Politician

Alastair Duncan

Alastair Duncan

Actor

Robert Boothby, Baron Boothby

Robert Boothby, Baron Boothby

British politician

Kevin Thomson

Kevin Thomson

Scottish footballer

Kevin Toolis

Kevin Toolis

Television producer

Flora Alexandra Ogilvy

Flora Alexandra Ogilvy

James Ogilvy's daughter

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

Musical duo

Iain Duncan Smith

Iain Duncan Smith

Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

Tom Kitchin

Tom Kitchin

Chef

Ian Blackford

Ian Blackford

Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle

British writer

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Nicky Campbell

Nicky Campbell

Television presenter

Gail Porter

Gail Porter

TV personality

A. A. Gill

A. A. Gill

British writer

Gavin Hastings

Gavin Hastings

Rugby player

Iain Milne

Iain Milne

Rugby union player

John Swinney

John Swinney

Deputy First Minister of Scotland

Danny Alexander

Danny Alexander

Former Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown

Scottish rugby union player

Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Corbett

Actor

Chris Hoy

Chris Hoy

Cyclist

Kenny MacAskill

Kenny MacAskill

Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

Joanna Cherry

Joanna Cherry

Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

Drew Hendry

Drew Hendry

Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

Ruth Smeeth

Ruth Smeeth

Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom

Hugo Rifkind

Hugo Rifkind

Journalist

Graeme Souness

Graeme Souness

Scottish former football player

Gordon Shedden

Gordon Shedden

Motorsports racing driver

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson

Scottish novelist

Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling

Comedian

Kirsty Gallacher

Kirsty Gallacher

Presenter

Malcolm Rifkind

Malcolm Rifkind

British Politician

Romana D'Annunzio

Romana D'Annunzio

Teacher

Ian Charleson

Ian Charleson

Film actor

Louise Linton

Louise Linton

Actress

Chris Paterson

Chris Paterson

Rugby union player

Doddie Weir

Doddie Weir

Rugby player

Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell

Inventor

Ross Ford

Ross Ford

Rugby union player

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