Edinburgh Maps

As the promoters of the Great Edinburgh Run say, a 5k or 10k jog through the capital is a great way to see the Old and New Towns in all their glory in a fun, energetic fashion. "Make a weekend of it in Scotland's historic capital city," says the web site.

Queuing to borrow a book should become a thing of the past when self service kiosks are installed in Edinburgh Central Library this Summer.

Anyone who cycles regularly in Edinburgh will probably be familiar with the SPOKES cycle map, with its detailed breakdown of Edinburgh roads and rides.

Corstorphine Hill is a public park and natural wonder with Edinburgh's largest stretch of mature woodland.

Once upon a time, you could count the number of maps of Edinburgh on the web on your hands. Today, dynamic, interactive maps are an intregral part of any web site worth its salt.

This hybrid view of greater Edinburgh overlays a map of the capital on top of a satellite image. Click the buttons for map view or satelite view only. Use arrows or your mouse (click and drag) to navigate. The zoom quality of the satellite image is remarkably good.