Hotel near the centre of Edinburgh
The Original Raj Hotel is near the centre of Edinburgh, about 15 minutes walk from
Princes Street and 30 minutes walk from Edinburgh Castle. The nearest bus stop is
2 minutes walk. This makes it an ideal hotel for tourists planning a weekend break
or sightseeing holiday exploring the city of Edinburgh and all that it offers.
The Original Raj Hotel is owned by celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tommy Miah who
also owns the well known
Raj Indian Restaurant
on The Shore in Leith near Edinburgh.
Places Near The Original Raj Hotel, Edinburgh
- Boutique Shopping in Edinburgh - Princes Street approx. 1.1 miles, Stafford Street
approx. 1 mile, William Street approx. 0.7 miles, Shadwick Place approx. 0.7 miles
- National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh approx. 1.5 miles
- Edinburgh Zoo approx. 1.6 miles
- Edinburgh Castle approx. 1.6 miles
- Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh approx. 1.7 miles
- Edinburgh Napier University approx. 1.8 miles
- National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh approx. 1.8 miles
- Edinburgh Dungeon approx. 2.1 miles
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) approx. 6 miles
Sporting Venues in Edinburgh
- Murrayfield Stadium (home of The Scottish Rugby Union) approx. 0.5 mile
- Murrayfield Ice Rink approx. 0.7 mile
- Tynecastle Park Stadium (home of Heart of Midlothian Football Club) approx. 1 mile
Conference Venues & Theatres in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) less than 1 mile
- Edinburgh Playhouse approx. 1.9 miles
- Edinburgh Usher Hall approx. 1.2 miles
- Edinburgh Festival Theatre approx. 1.8 miles
- Edinburgh King Theatre approx. 1.1 miles
- Edinburgh Royal Lyceum Theatre approx. 0.3 mile
Edinburgh
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is the second largest Scottish city and is can
be found in the south-east of the country. Steeped in history and natural beauty,
Edinburgh features a UNESCO World Heritage Site at its heart comprising of the medieval
Old Town, the Georgian New Town and award winning modern architecture, a real mixture
of styles.
There are so many top tourist attractions in Edinburgh, from perhaps the most famous
- Edinburgh Castle, to Edinburgh Zoo (home to the world's most northerly penguins),
the Museum of Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden and The Scotch Whisky Experience to
name a few.
Edinburgh is also a popular shopping destination with a variety of shops, particularly
those selling traditional Scottish souvenirs and food products. For those who want
designer clothes, Edinburgh is home to Scotland's only Harvey Nichols store and
there are an ever-increasing number of fashion boutiques and designer stores appearing
in the city.
Lovers of art and the countryside can take the Water of Leith Walkway and follow
the river downstream to the footbridge to the rear entrance of the Scottish National
Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery which houses a good collection of Surrealists
and many works by Edinburgh sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
Edinburgh Festival
Every August the Edinburgh International Festival takes place at Edinburgh's theatres,
concert halls and a few smaller venues. They come alive with the best classical
music, theatre, opera, dance and visual art from around the globe. If you love music
and the arts, this is not to be missed!
For more information and dates of Edinburgh Festival please view
www.eif.co.uk
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is approximately 30 minutes walk from The Original Raj Hotel.
Edinburgh Castle sits on top of the famous volcanic Edinburgh rock which has spectacular
views of the city. When you see Edinburgh Castle you will understand why over a
million people a year visit Edinburgh Castle.
The City of Edinburgh grew outwards from Edinburgh Castle. The first houses were
built on the area in front of Edinburgh Castle, known as the Lawnmarket. House building
continued down the High Street and The Cannongate towards the Royal Palace, Holyrood
House. These streets collectively form a single street known as The Royal Mile.
The Royal Mile acquired its name over the ages as Scottish and English kings, queens
and royalty, have regularly travelled between the Palace of Holyrood House and Edinburgh
Castle.
On a clear day, when you look to the north you can see the distant mountains of
The Kingdom of Fife and immediately below you can see the world famous Princes Street
Gardens. Princes Street is unique in that the shops along its length are only on
the north side of the street which is great as you have an uninterrupted view of
the Castle whilst you shop!
George Street is beyond Princes Street and it is the most original of Edinburgh's
Georgian New Town Streets with yet more shops along its length. The New Town Preservation
area, beyond Queens Street is mostly residential. Edinburgh is the most intact Georgian
city in the whole of Europe and has Unicef World Heritage Site status.
For more information about opening times for Edinburgh Castle please view
www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh
The National Galleries of Scotland have a collection of Scottish and international
art which is among the best in the world, and is housed in five galleries across
Edinburgh. The National Galleries are open daily and entrance is free.
For more information about opening times and National Gallery art exhibitions please
view
www.nationalgalleries.org