Letters from Scotland  ->  The Lowlands  -> Exercises

  Letter 13: Edinburgh

A. Look at city plans.

Go to www.edinburgh.org

Click Edinburgh. Click Maps.

Find the map City Centre 51kb.

1. What do the 6 numbers cover?

2. What is at each end of The Royal Mile?


B. Look at Webcam.

See exercises letter 14.


C. The British Queen’s castles.

Go to www.royal.gov.uk/palaces .

The British Queen has two official castles in Scotland.

Choose the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

1. When does the Queen always stay at Holyrood?

2. How many guests does the Queen entertain every year at her garden party?

Choose Balmoral Castle.

3. How much does it cost to visit the castle?

4. When are you able to visit the castle?


D. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Go to www.edinburgh.org .

Click Edinburgh, click Events and Festivals and scroll to the bottom.

Click links to Festivals of E & L, click Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

1. When is the Edinburgh Military Tattoo?

2. How much is a ticket in section D?

3. Which song does the festival start with?

4. Explain what is Lament?

5. Find military orchestras from 3 different countries.

 

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