Edinburgh - the jewel in the Scottish crown, has many riches. From classical architecture, sweeping Georgian terraces, medieval closes, and of course, the castle. Edinburgh is however, also a thriving modern community providing a working and living environment for it's 440,00 population; New style back cover convincingly highlights the reasons to buy the book and provides a colourful overview of the contents; New eye-catching spine design ensures high impact on bookshelves and new colour-coded bars enable readers to find their way around the book more quickly and easily; Extra 30 pages of information added offering unbeatable value and superb quality, in both photography and content; New, improved layout and typeface makes accessing key information even easier; The annual Edinburgh Festival is explored, from its early traditions to the modern spectacle it is today; A culture section explores the many cultural riches of Edinburgh, from its literary tradition to its world class museums and galleries; Edinburgh is the second most popular UK short-break destination after London