The Balmoral Hotel

Major Edinburgh attractions near the Balmoral hotel

The Balmoral Hotel could not be better placed in Edinburgh. It offers instant access to the Tourist Information Centre in Princes Mall and a three minute walk takes you to Princes Street Gardens and Scott Monument.

Edinburgh Castle is the number one visitor attraction in Edinburgh and can be reached a number of ways from the Balmoral Hotel's doorstep. The Royal Mile and the rest of the Old Town are only a short walking distance from the Balmoral. The hotel staff can recommend other attractions to see during your visit in Edinburgh as well as pubs and clubs.

Shopping

The Balmoral Hotel is 5 minute walking distance from Jenners the department store and Edinburgh's newest shopping experience, Harvey Nichols. You also have all the shops on Princes Street and St. James Shopping Centre to go to.

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Origin of 'Edinburgh'

Tourists have problems with the name of Edinburgh. The most common writings include 'edinburg', 'edinborough', 'edimburgh', 'edinbourgh', 'ediburgh', 'edinbugh', 'edinboro', etc.

According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold.

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