Youth Hostels in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland: A land that will take you back to its culture. Though it is so near London, Edinburgh really creates a different atmosphere you are sure to take interest in. Not to mention there are numerous free attractions like the National Gallery and the modern art museum. Cheap hotels are quickly rising in the city center and a youth hostel is available in the foothills of the Castle near the university. Edinburgh is the home of Scotch Whiskey, as you will not forget since there is an image of the distillery on the 10 pound note. So be sure to sample it! No large airline flies directly into Edinburgh but you can take the opportunity to see the countryside--fly into Heathrow and arrive to your cheap hotel or youth hostel in Edinburgh by train, only a 5 hr. trek for a budget price. If you are coming in the summer you will be surprised by the number of festivals; everything from opera to rock you are sure to enjoy. If there is a specific concert you would like to see try to buy the ticket in advance; if you are going to see what you can find, wait to buy tickets as many smaller groups will give away there last tickets or cut the already cheap price. Edinburgh hostels will offer you a nice range of simple and cheap accommodation. From a bed in a dorm to double and single private rooms sharing the bathroom and many hostels even have a few rooms with en-suite shower.