It's the monument in Parliament Square that designates the city as a marketplace. Historically,…read moreit's been used as a meeting place for public announcements and punishments. The one you see today is not the original placement from the 14th century. It was rebuilt on top of a new base using parts from the original structure in 1885. The emblems and unicorn topper have been restored and painted over the years. It's still a historic monument with lots of stories to tell. There's a doorway into a chamber with a stairway that leads to the platform. This is where the Lord Lyon King of Arms makes official announcements. The most recent one was to announce the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. There's a BBC video online that documents the royal proclamation. It's one of many sights that can be seen in and around Old Town. It was a brutal way of life back in medieval times. There are many walking tours that give more incite into the good and not so good events that happened here. It's a must visit no matter how you choose to explore it.

One of the most prominent -- and best recognised -- features on Edinburgh's Royal Mile is its…read moreMercat Cross, a traditional feature of Scottish towns If you've ever walked up Edinburgh's Royal Mile, you're bound to have seen the Mercat Cross. The historic landmark stands outside St Giles' Cathedral, at the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mercat crosses ('Market', in Scots) were built in towns and villages originally as sites for regular markets where merchants could trade. They also acted as a place where people would gather to hear important public announcements, such as royal and parliamentary proclamations, a practice that continues to this day. Today, the Mercat Cross in Edinburgh is still used to announce the calling of a general election, along with notable royal proclamations.

I have recently lost my mum and I was recommended to the Liberton branch of Scotmid Funeral…read moreDirector's on Liberton Brae as I was told the chap who runs it is First class at his job. I cannot thank my friend enough for recommending this chap and company. I don't know if I'm allowed to say his name but I will anyway. His name was Kevin Buckley and from my first contact with him on the telephone until after the funeral he was the nicest most professional person I have ever come across in my entire life. He has a natural caring manner and made myself and my family feel at ease and he looked after us so well. He treated my late mum with the utmost of respect when she was in his branch when we came to see her for the last time and I will never forget what he did for us. He is a credit to this company and I thoroughly recommend anyone who has lost someone to contact him and he will look after them so well. The staff at the funeral were excellent too and gave my mum the send off she deserved. Thank you Scotmid and in particular Kevin!

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After my Father passed away, we decided to go to William Purves Oakville Funeral Home to plan the…read morefuneral. The man who was helping us was very rude and he seemed very bored and had no empathy towards us. At the service of the funeral, we had requested music to play during the committal - though no music was played as they had forgotten to play the music that we had ask them to. Other than that the service was lovely. When me and my Mum went to pick up my Father's ashes, my Mum politely told the women what we were in for. As my mum was telling the women my fathers name - she interrupted and said "All I need is the reference number." It was so unbelievably rude and really hurtful. I wouldn't recommend William Purves Oakville Funeral Home to anybody, and I certainly will not be returning.

I was very disappointed when I visited Dalry Cemetery. It's supposed to be a historical site, it's…read moresupposed to be a place of rest but it's nothing but an overgrown shambles with fallen and cracked headstones scattered about, Edinburgh city council should be ashamed of themselves.

Ok, 4 stars on here means that I am a fan, which would be pretty weird if I was. My 4 stars are for…read morethe historical value of this cemetery and as a history student, I do find this cemetery pretty interesting. Last year I studied the way that the body has be perceived throughout the years and death was a central theme. Looking at the tombstones within the cemetery and the messages on them really gives a flavour of how people perceived death, and the causes of death also helps us to understand the history of the area in general- the cemetery only exists because of a cholera outbreak in the 1830s making the rest of the cities cemeteries full. Dalry cemetery is no longer in use for current burials, but is still open for people to have a look around and look at the tombstones and architecture within it. Within the cemetery you will find that the paths have got names and I couldn't help but laugh when I found one of them was called "Coffin Lane". The cemetery is also the reason why the local pub Athletic Arms is affectionately known by all the locals as "Diggers".

We wandered through the graveyard (Kirkyard), spending 45 minutes exploring. The high point was…read moreAdam Smith's grave. Yet there were some cool stones - attaching pictures. he bulletin board at the entrance gives a map and brief explanation of these individuals.

I found this Kirkyard enchanting and with a lot of history. I loved seeing the points of interest…read morewithin the grounds like where Adam Smith is buried and I found the grounds very beautiful and peaceful to walk around, however my bubble soon burst when I came upon a couple of homeless people had pitched up a tent in the Kirkyard and another man urinating at the side of the church which to me was very disrespectful and gross and for that I am giving the Kirkyard 4 stars as I feel it's a lovely warm magical place but needs better patrolled to keep it that way.

So, it's a tunnel…read more But, it's a pretty cool tunnel. The first time I came across it I had two thoughts: - Just how had I missed it before. - How unique it is; so wide, so tall, so long. I wish the tunnel had far more artwork but unfortunately this only extends to one really awesome creation. - The rest is just graffiti scrawls. I love cycling through here, and catching sight of the little hidden work of art within the city never fails to make me smile. Bonus Yelp points: the tunnel is lit at night.

I would like to say that there is a girl in the store named Maria who has a customer service rating…read moreof 10. Whenever I go to the store she attends me perfectly, she helps me with everything she can and makes things much easier for me since my English is not perfect, a very attentive and super nice girl, since the first day I came to buy a paper by chance I have always come back here from my house which is on the other side of Edinburgh just because of the good customer service they have... Thank you Maria, I wish you the best!

Greetings and salutations from the U.S.A…read more I had a rather unusual project that I wanted to give to somebody nearby. I thought it would better & easier to just have this thing printed right there in Scotland. I made the right choice. Mr. Jon Huffer was there every step of the way to answer all my questions, especially about the differences in European paper sizes! :-O He even managed to answer a question I had when he wasn't even in the office! Class act all the way! My project turned out fantastic and it was it big hit! With that said, this is the place to take your stuff for printing!

I love the history that lies within a cemetery and here you will find the likes of Thomas Guthrie,…read moreThomas Chalmers, Robert Douglas Norman who died in the Titanic disaster, a mother and daughter who was poisoned and other fascinating burials including an Egyptian themed burial which is beautiful. As you enter you will find a little booklet that you can help yourself to, telling you of notable burials to look out for which is handy but you can find much more information online. It's a fascinating peaceful place to take a stroll. I love it. I think it's my favourite after Dean Cemetery.

Umm, I feel kind of strange and morbid reviewing a cemetery, so I'd better make one thing clear…read morefrom the start: I'm not reviewing it as a potential final resting place, or suggesting you invest in a plot here. I just think it's quite a nice place to take a walk on a sunny day, just like taking a walk in the park, except that, obviously, it's full of dead people. In my opinion, that actually makes a walk more interesting. Just from a social history point of view, it can be fascinating to study what's written on the grave stones, and sometimes you can reconstruct family sagas stretching across multiple generations from the information contained there. Poignant and tragic events, such as the loss of a child or the first world war, can be gleaned from the terse inscriptions, while the variety of monuments, from simple plinths to elaborate phallic edifices, tell a story of social status and the ostentatious expression of wealth. Even though this graveyard isn't particularly ancient, there's sill a lot of history contained here. Beware though - the gates are locked in the early evening, and I'm not sure that it would be much fun to get shut in and be forced to spend an evening with the ghosts and ghoulies.