A small and compact city with a hilly area in Edinburgh which is the capital of Scotland and one of the most famous cities in the UK. Because of its beauty, this city attracts many tourists and visitors towards it. So, this makes Edinburgh a popular tourist place where people from all over the world come and visit. Edinburgh has some most common and most visited tourist spots and these tourist spots add on to the beauty of the place. Some of them are:
Edinburgh Castle: It is an old fortress and the place gives spectacular views of the whole city when the city is seen by the people from the Castle. The castle is although very old but has been beautifully maintained by archaeologists. Edinburgh Castle has many stories and hence makes its place in history. Many wars have been fought from the Castle. The Castle is located at the head of the Old Town and when the city is watched from the Castle, that view is just mind-blowing and hence gives a treat to the eyes.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse: This Palace is also known as Holyrood Palace. The Palace was formed in the 16th century. At the beginning of every summer season, Queen Elizabeth spends one week in this Palace. During her stay at this Palace, she carries out many ceremonies, functions, and occasions. So the Palace is the residence of the Royal Family.
In addition to these other spots include:
- Edinburgh City like Arthur’s Seat
- Calton Hill
- Edinburgh Old town
- National Museum of Scotland
- Princess Street
- St Giles Cathedral
- The Real Mary King’s Close
On the other hand, Sheffield also has many tourist spots like:
- Sheffield Botanical Gardens
- Graves Park
- Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife & Falconry Centre
- Kelham Island Museum
- Sheffield Cathedral
- Weston Park Museum
- National Emergency Services Museum
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
- Graves Art Gallery and the Millennium Gallery
- Sheffield Town Hall
- Bishop’s House Museum
- Elsecar Heritage Railway
Hence both the cities are equally beautiful and give a treat to the eyes of the visitors. So travelers can easily travel between these two cities by train and they can use Split Train Ticketing to book their journey and get their tickets booked at extremely low prices.