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Hello! My name is Jessica, but people call me Jess. I’m 33 years old. I live in London with my 2 sisters and my brother; his name is Jack and he is 28 years old. I have 4 cats. We all live in a very small flat, but life is fantastic! I love my family!
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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, one of the four main parts of the country called the United Kingdom. The name Edinburgh comes from a Gaelic name meaning “Eidyn’s hill fort.” The city is known as a place of learning. Through the years it has produced many great thinkers and writers.
The oldest section of Edinburgh is called the Old Town. It developed around Castle Rock, which rises high above a valley floor. At its top stands Edinburgh Castle, the home of Scottish kings and queens in ancient times.
Another place of interest in the Old Town is the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the rooms of Mary, Queen of Scots, can be seen. The palace takes its name from an abbey, or monastery, that dates from the 1100s. The palace was built beside the abbey in the 1500s. South and east of the palace spreads the treeless Holyrood Park. From the park rises Arthur’s Seat, a rock that is more than 5 miles (8 kilometers) around.
Edinburgh’s other main section is the New Town. Despite its name, it is more than 200 years old. Today it is the city’s main business area.
Between the Edinburgh Castle and New Town is Princes Street, the city’s main street. It is lined with hotels, banks, and shops. To the south are the Princes Street Gardens. In East Princes Street Gardens stands a monument to Sir Walter Scott, the great novelist from Edinburgh.
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