5 free things in Edinburgh, Scotland, from museums to a volcano with a 2,000-year-old fort

Scotland made headlines this September with voters rejecting independence and choosing instead to remain part of the United Kingdom. Visitors will naturally be curious about the centuries of history that led to Scotland's distinct culture. And a visit to the country's capital, Edinburgh, with its historic 16th century tenements and grandiose 19th century town houses, is a tale of two cities in one.



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