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Edinburgh: The Royal Burgh
In 1069, Malcolm Canmore, Malcolm III, King of Scots, married Margaret, grand-daughter of Edmund Ironside the late and last king...

Edinburgh: The Wars of Independence
The Canmore dynasty ended in March 1286 when the last Canmore king, Alexander III, fell from his horse during a wild storm and broke hi...

Edinburgh: Roman Invasion and the Dark Ages
The earliest written records we have relating to Scotland in general and Edinburgh in particular are provided by the Romans. Having fi...

Edinburgh: Early Inhabitants
When the glaciers of the last great Ice Age retreated from northern Europe, animals from Africa and southern Europe migrated north, and...

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle
Big stone fort type thing on top of volcanic crag and tail. At other end of the Royal Mile from Holyrood Pala...

Rome: What To See
So what has St. Peter's got going for it? Well, size for a start. It is the largest church in all Christendom and can accommodate aro...

Rome: History
The current building is not the first on the site; it's not even the first church on the site. The first known building on the site is...

Rome: Opening Hours
Oct to Mar: Daily, 7am – 6pm (Dome open 7am – 4:45pm) Apr to Sep: Daily, 7am – 7pm (Dome open 7am – 5:45pm) Admission: Basilica -...

Rome: St. Peter's Basillica
You should see St. Peter's Basilica; after all everyone will expect it and if you go back saying you haven't they'll all be surprised. ...

Rome: The Colosseum (Colosseo)
Opening Hours: 8:30 am until approximately one hour before dusk (In 2006 this will be: Jan 2 – Feb 15: 4:30pm; Feb 16 – Mar 15: 5pm; ...