Capital tourism booms.TOURIST attractions in Edinburgh and the Lothians have been enjoying a boom year, despite the recession. Visitor numbers surged 3.8 per cent in the eight months to the end of August, it was revealed yesterday. And Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is an ancient fortress which, from its position atop Castle Rock, dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, and is Scotland's second most visited tourist attraction, after the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. saw an 8.6 per cent rise in visitors. VisitScotland chairman Peter Lederer said the Homecoming Scotland event played a big part, bringing pounds 28million worth of PR coverage. He added: "To achieve this in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of the recession is phenomenal." CAPTION(S): VISITS: Edinburgh Castle |
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