- Nice to meet you, Mike. I'm Duncan McKinley from Edinburgh.
- No, it isn't. Edinburgh is not very big, but it is one of the most beautiful cities in Britain. Edinburgh is known for its beautiful sceneries, historic castle, rolling hills, and incredible architecture. People who live there are very friendly and nice.
- First of all, you should visit the thousand-year-old castle, where the kings of Scotland lived for centuries. It is the heart of our city. Also I recommend you to visit Saint Giles Cathedral, Mary King's Close and Museum of Childhood.
- You can find a lot of souvenir shops on the Princes Street in the New Town.
- I suppose, in August. It is the time when our famous Military Tattoo is held at Edinburgh Castle.
- It is a kind of festival performed by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and International military bands. Their show is really exciting, and many tourists come to Edinburgh every year to see it.
Mike: Edinburgh? I've never been to Scotland, but I'd love to go there some day.Is Edinburgh bigger than London?
Duncan:__yes, its bigger
Mike:If everything you say is true it must be a great place to live! When I'm in Edinburgh,what should I see first?
Duncan: museums
Mike:That will take me several days, I'm sure. And what's the best place to buy souvenirs?
Duncan:military tatoo
Mike:The military tatoo?What is it?What a strange name! Duncan:shop
Mike:Thank you.I'll talk to Dad and ask him if we can go to Scotland instead of Spain next August.