An Introduction to Edinburgh... There are almost 6000 hotel rooms, including B&Bs, within a three kilometre (two-mile) radius of the city centre, and around 10,500 rooms throughout the Edinburgh and Lothian region. The huge range of properties include ancient castles, elegant town houses, modern motels and traditional B&Bs where a warm Scottish welcome is assured. During the Edinburgh International Festival (three weeks in August/ September), accommodation in the city is booked up months in advance, so it is necessary to plan well ahead. Advance booking is available through the Tourist Board (tel: (0131) 473 3855; fax: (0131) 473 3881; e-mail: esic@eltb.org; web site: http://www.edinburgh.org).

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