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a little more about Edinburgh
 The earliest signs of settling date back to 850 BC. Roman Britain didn't introduce itself to Scotland until AD79 when the Roman "Governor of Britain" Agricola advanced north. Despite fighting numerous battles, the Romans never did master Caledonia and by 211 had returned to life behind Hadrians wall, leaving our shores completely by 410. A quarter of Scottish kingdoms had developed by the sixth century which were finally united in the 9th century when the King of Dalraida, fought his way to the template for a united Scotland. His Grandson, Duncan I, became the first Scottish King in 1035. Sea changes occurred after the Act of Union in 1707, parliament ceased in Edinburgh but the city embraced a period of inspired development known as the "Enlightenment", which lasted into the 1800's moulding it into one of the most architecturally beautiful city's in the world. Over the proceeding years industry flourished in neighbouring Glasgow, but Edinburgh remained the preserve of professionals. Following WWII, the city's cultural life blossomed, with the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe first taking place in 1974. In 1995 the Old and New Towns were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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