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Edinburgh

Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, is one of Britain’s most attractive cities. It is a city for people who like to walk. You are never far from green parks, gardens and hills – even in the main shopping streets. It’s a busy modern city, but history is everywhere. At the top of the highest hill in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Castle. It was the home of Scotland’s royal family until the year 1603 when King James the Sixth of Scotland became king of England as well as went south to live in London.

The famous road in Edinburgh is called Royal Mile. It begins at the castle and goes eastwards. Off the Royal Mile you can explore old narrow streets on foot.

At the other hand of the Royal Mile is the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It was built by a Scottish king before Scotland and England were united to make Great Britain.

Holyroodhouse is a second home for the British king or queen, who usually visits Edinburgh in summer. When the royal family is not there, you can visit the palace. You can see the staterooms and walk around the gardens and the ruins of the abbey, a much older building.

Behind the Holyroodhouse is one of Edinburgh’s nine hills. This one is a long-dead volcano: it’s called King Arthur’s Seat. From the top you can look northwards to the great river, the Firth of Forth, and the road bridge which crosses it. The road bridge is modern, but the rail bridge is quite old. It has carried trains to the Highlands for more than a hundred years. (adapted from World of English)



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  1. Edinburgh is a city for the people who like to _______

  2. _____ was the home of Scotland’s royal family until the year _____

  3. The famous road in Edinburgh is called____________

  4. Holyroodhouse is a _________for the British king or queen, who usually visits Edinburgh in summer.

  5. One of the hills, dead-volcano is called_________

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