Edinburgh is an ideal city in which to study the English language. It is a university town with a long tradition of education and learning as well as a historic capital city rich in culture and heritage.

Edinburgh provides a wealth of attractions for young people -- famous sites like the Castle and the Royal Mile for those who are interested in history, museums and galleries, parks, gardens, sports facilities, theatre, music and entertainment. The Edinburgh International Festival, the world's largest arts festival, takes place every August and provides a veritable feast of culture ranging from street theatre to the world's greatest performers.

Public transport is excellent and inexpensive whilst many of the city's attractions are easily accessible by foot.

The Hamilton School organises a planned programme of special events to make the most of what Edinburgh and Scotland have to offer.

The capital of Scotland is a 60-minute flight from the 3 major London airports. There are also scheduled direct flights to Edinburgh from Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Brussels and several other European cities. Most airlines offer excellent accompanying services for young people under the age of 16.

Edinburgh can be comfortably reached by train from London in just over 4 hours. Transfers between airport and train station in London can be arranged.