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Edinburgh’s Enigmatic History and Lore
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Regent whose effigy inspired the historic equestrian statue on the Royal Mile
  • 2. Iconic newspaper named after the nation’s people, founded in 1817
  • 3. Botanical timekeeper blooming in Princes Street Gardens
  • 5. Architectural style prominent in the city’s medieval and renaissance buildings
  • 7. Esteemed institution founded in 1583, pivotal to the Scottish Enlightenment
  • 8. Historic fortress perched atop volcanic rock overlooking the city
  • 9. Diminutive historical dwellings in Old Town’s labyrinthine closes
  • 14. Royal residence whose name hints at a sacred cross
  • 15. Heraldic beast symbol often associated with Scottish heraldry and city braids
  • 17. Victorian architect who shaped Edinburgh’s New Town vistas
Down
  • 4. Globally renowned festival evoking avant-garde and alternative acts
  • 6. Quaint former mill settlement along the Water of Leith
  • 10. Historic district named for its original role in gunpowder transport
  • 11. Hill known for its neoclassical monuments and unfinished tower
  • 12. Literary swordsmen who appear in stories linked with Edinburgh’s tactical defences
  • 13. Extinct volcano providing panoramic views and legendary namesake
  • 16. Ancient thoroughfare linking fortress to palace

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