Edinburgh
/ˈedɪnbrə/
/ˈedɪnbərə/
- the capital city of Scotland and a popular tourist centre. It has a famous castle, the Scottish Parliament, a zoo (= a place where wild animals are kept for the public to see them), two universities and many museums and art galleries. Other famous features of the city include the Royal Mile and Princes Street. In the 18th century Edinburgh was known as 'the Athens of the north'. The name Edinburgh means 'Edwin's fort'. The city was made a World Heritage Site in 1995. Since 1996 it has been governed as a unitary authority (officially called City of Edinburgh).
爱丁堡（苏格兰首府和旅游胜地。城中有一座著名的城堡、苏格兰议会、动物园、两所大学及许多博物馆和美术馆。其他著名景观包括皇家大道和王子街。爱丁堡在 18 世纪被称为“北方的雅典”。城市名称的含义是“埃德温的堡垒”）