There are three Grevy’s zebra here at Edinburgh Zoo – Emily, Grace and Daniella. Emily was born in 1996 and arrived in Edinburgh in 2005, Daniella was born in 2002 and came to us in 2008 and Grace was born in 2018 and came to us in 2021. What animals are at Edinburgh Zoo 2021? […]
How many giraffes are in Edinburgh Zoo?
There are five Nubian giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo – Ronnie, Arrow, Gerald, Fennessy and Gilbert. They arrived in 2021 to form a bachelor herd here at the zoo. Watch Ronnie and Arrow take their first steps into their new home. Does Edinburgh Zoo have giraffes? Giraffes face many threats in the wild, but building a […]
Why is it called a Glasgow kiss?
Prior to that, the first time the term was used in the media seems to date to 1982, when an English newspaper referred to some peculiar Glaswegian ways of welcoming people, referencing that of ‘a sharp whack on the nose with the forehead ‘ aka the Glasgow Kiss. What is the Glasgow kiss? A Glasgow […]
Is Edinburgh a happy city?
Edinburgh has topped the list of the UK’s happiest cities to work in based on hours, salary and life-satisfaction. The research, from SmartSurvey found Edinburgh had one of the highest median salaries – at £28,829 – and workers in Edinburgh also had the fewest number of average overtime hours worked. What is the happiest city […]
What is the Culture like in Glasgow?
Glasgow offers a mix of traditional Scottish culture with more contemporary and outside influences from its growing young population of international students and workforce. Just like its architecture, Glasgow is an eclectic mix of old and new, grungy and sophisticated. Is Glasgow the City of Culture? Thirty years ago, Glasgow was named European City of […]
Why is Edinburgh the capital and not Glasgow?
Glasgow overtook Edinburgh as the largest city in Scotland by 1821. When Scotland was devolved in 1998, it kept Edinburgh as capital because it was where the Scotland Office was, and where the retained Scottish institutions were, and where the historical Kingdom of Scotland’s capital was since 1437. Has Glasgow ever been the capital of […]
How do locals say Glasgow?
We pronounce Glasgow as Glaz-go or Glesga. And A lot of folk say Edinbra instead of Edinburr-ugh. How does a Scottish person say Glasgow? GlaswegiansOf course Glaswegians, and the majority of Scots we would like to think, pronounce it as ‘Glaz-go’, just as ABBA did in the famous line off their Super Trouper (to rhyme […]
Why do people love living in Edinburgh?
It’s a small, friendly city with so many amazing attractions, historic sites and welcoming citizens that makes it perfect for a year or two abroad. Not only is Edinburgh a great place to live, but Scotland as a whole is a fantastic place to take a holiday. What are the advantages of living in Edinburgh? […]
Is Uni of Glasgow good?
Overall the university of Glasgow is a good uni for a wide range of courses. Its in a nice area of Glasgow. The uni itself is a beautiful campus with a lot of history to it. The School of Humanities which I am a part of is pretty decent though slightly underfunded compared to the […]
Is Glasgow a bad place to live?
Where it was in 135th place out of 138, and therefore one of the worst places to live in the UK in 2013, based on 2015 data it is now the 51st place on the table, putting it firmly in the top half. Is Glasgow really that bad? Yes, Glasgow is a very safe place […]
Is Edinburgh the most beautiful city in the UK?
Edinburgh has been voted the fourth most beautiful city in the world. According to voters in the Rough Guide poll, Edinburgh is the most beautiful city in the United Kingdom, as well as being one of the most beautiful in Europe, beating off some of its oldest and most prestigious cities. Is Edinburgh the most […]
How do I spend a day in Edinburgh?
Here’s what to see and do in Edinburgh in one day: Sunrise at Calton Hill (or visit at sunset) Breakfast at Princes Street Gardens. Stroll Princes Street Gardens & see the Ross Fountain. Short Visit to Scottish National Gallery. Explore Edinburgh Castle. Don’t miss the One O’clock Gun (1 pm at Edinburgh Castle) How can […]
Is Edinburgh accent posh?
Edinburgh has lots of hugely different neighbourhoods side-by-side though; generally speaking, it is “posher” in the central areas and gets “rougher” when you go further out to the council estates and commuter towns. What accent do people in Edinburgh have? The Edinburgh dialect is the longest standing dialects, and one of the six versions of […]
Is Glasgow a dirty city?
Glasgow third dirtiest place in Scotland but cleaner than Edinburgh. Glasgow is the third dirtiest council area in Scotland according to Keep Scotland Beautiful. The agency caries out environmental audits on all 32 councils and monitors levels of litter, dog fouling, fly-tipping, flyposting and graffiti. How dirty is Glasgow? GLASGOW has been ranked the dirtiest […]
What is the main style of architecture in Edinburgh?
The New Town is very consistent with its Georgian style buildings, only the southern main street, Princes Street, has changed its look radically, becoming Edinburgh’s main shopping street with several newer buildings. What style of architecture is Edinburgh? Georgian architectureThe Old ‘New Town’ Today, it’s the most complete example of Georgian architecture and town-planning and […]