We know that our city is one of beauty, history and light, but it’s always nice when the great and the good sing our praises too. From Oscar Wilde to Queen Victoria, it seems when people visit Edinburgh, they can’t stop talking about it.
Here are ten of our favourite quotes about this stunning and breathtaking city. Have we missed any? Let us know yours!
5. Queen Victoria
“The impression Edinburgh has made upon us is very great; it is quite beautiful, totally unlike anything else I have seen; and what is even more, Albert, who has seen so much, says it is unlike anything he ever saw; it is so regular, everything built of massive stone, there is not a brick to be seen anywhere.” Photo: HISTORIC ENGLAND
6. Sir Walter Scott
“Piled deep and massy, close and high; Mine own romantic town.” Photo: Courtesy of the Faculty of Advocates Abbotsford Collection Trust
7. Oscar Wilde
“It is quite lovely – bits of it.” Photo: SEND IN
8. Ian Rankin
“From this height the sleeping city seems like a child's construction, a model which has refused to be constrained by imagination. The volcanic plug might be black Plasticine, the castle balanced solidly atop it a skewed rendition of crenellated building bricks. The orange street lamps are crumpled toffee-wrappers glued to lollipop sticks.” Photo: Pako Mera/Shutterstock