Many of Edinburgh’s student hangouts gather around
university buildings in Southside, the sort of
neighbourhood that supports a long string of
second-hand shops and eateries serving ethnic food for
just a few pounds. In August the student population is
replaced by vast numbers of boisterous visitors here
for the Fringe, Edinburgh’s world-class comedy and
arts festival which headquarters itself here. Flanking
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Southside are two great parks. The Meadows is a vast
flat and sporty space where football, rugby, tennis,
cricket, croquet, and golf often all take place side
by side. Kids in its big playgrounds add to the joyful
noise. Far bigger and much wilder, Holyrood Park
extends to the east and provides a real hike up
Arthur’s Seat, but the district is best known as the
site of Scotland’s Parliament and its premier Royal
Palace—and their steady stream of sightseers.
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