What to do in Markinch

Activities, attractions and tours
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Places to Visit in Markinch

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Top places to visit

1. Edinburgh Castle

During the course of its long life, Edinburgh Castle has suffered sieges, been a military bastion in times of peace and in times of war, and served as a safe haven for kings.
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Edinburgh Castle which includes heritage elements and château or palace

2. Royal Mile

The medieval past of Edinburgh is all around you as you stroll along the Royal Mile, the main thoroughfare through the Old Town. This cobbled pedestrian street takes you from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, through much of the most fascinating and ancient of the city's surviving architecture.
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Royal Mile featuring street scenes, heritage architecture and a house

3. Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo is the biggest wildlife facility in the city, at 33 hectares in size. Begin your visit on the Budongo Trail, an enormous chimpanzee enclosure. These highly intelligent apes run, climb, jump and play in their new environment, which is a combination of open-air space and a number of indoor rooms. Chimps are the closest primates to humans, and you can learn more about the likenesses and differences between the two species with some top-quality interactive computer games and fabricated skeletons.
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Edinburgh Zoo featuring zoo animals and land animals

4. University of Edinburgh

Explore the campuses of the University of Edinburgh and soak up the academic atmosphere in its museums and galleries. Sights such as the quad of the Georgian Old College and the Gothic towers of New College on the Mound are iconic parts of the cityscape.
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University of Edinburgh which includes heritage elements and heritage architecture

5. University of St. Andrews

Steeped in tradition, the University of St. Andrews is among the oldest in the English-speaking world. The academic institution is known for its impressive buildings spread around fields and floral displays. Visit its museums to see collections that inspire the students of this venerable university.
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University of St. Andrews featuring heritage elements and street scenes

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