At it's heart, and in its physical setting, Edinburgh is one of Europe's finest capital cities. It has dignified public buildings, national museums and galleries and appealing vernacular architecture often hidden away from the busy public streets. Edinburgh's Princes Street is towered over by a skyline castle as dramatic as any in Europe and the city's extensive hinterland stretches from the green river valleys of the Border counties to the gorgeously preserved fishing villages of Fife. Edinburgh has a special charm and a distinctive air about it that will be remembered long after your visit is over.