subject: Head To Edinburgh And Drop Off Your Luggage To Break Free For Some Serious Exploring [print this page] Bustling and busy, yet so close to calm and isolated countryside, Edinburgh, Scotlands capital city, is an inviting place to spend a weekend or a short break. The train journey from London takes about four and a half hours, and passes through vastly contrasting scenery including the powerhouse industrial areas of Yorkshire, the seclusion of Northumberland, and the grand sea views as the train winds through the Scottish borders.
On arrival in Edinburgh, theres no need to waste time before embarking on a busy sightseeing programme. Open-top bus tours cover many of the must-see sights, but exploring on foot brings the splendour of the Royal Mile and the bustle of Princes Street along with the calmer attractions of its extensive gardens right up close.
The city offers the chance to discover more about its most famous residents, including Mary Queen of Scots and Sir Walter Scott. A World Heritage city, its most important sights are invariably surrounded by pleasant green tracts.
An unmissable sight for lovers of great architecture are the Forth Bridges. A local train takes visitors the short journey north of the city, and stops at North Queensferry and Dalmeny stations close to either bank of the Firth of Forth, from where spectacular views of both the road and rail crossings are a short walk away.
And of course, Edinburgh bursts into life every August and September with the original city festival. The Edinburgh International Festival and its equally highly-regarded Fringe offer more than three weeks of world-class film, dance, drama, music and comedy.
While the city already has excellent train, bus and taxi services, it is being further transformed with the addition of a new, modern tram network, which will operate from the airport in the west, to the port town of Leith in the east. This will make getting around even easier.
This is sure to add further to the appeal of exploring all that the city and its surroundings have to offer without the burden of heavy luggage. This is easy thanks to Edinburgh left luggage facilities, which mean that theres no need to have to manhandle items on and off buses and trains, or to be slowed down when getting around.
