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Language
As in the rest of the UK, English is the official
language of Scotland.
Gaelic is still spoken in parts of the western Highlands
and in the Western Isles, with English as a second
language.
Population
Edinburgh has a population of just under 500,000
people.
Weather _ Time
Average temperature in May in Edinburgh is
17ºC. Average rainfall in May is 54 mm. It
is advisable to bring a rain coat and umbrella.
Time Zone - GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
Tourist Information
Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre
3 Princes Street
Edinburgh EH2 2QP
Telephone: 0845 22 55 121
Shopping Times
In general, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
shops are open from 9.00am to around 6.00pm. Late
night shopping is usual on a Thursday until
8.00pm. Weekend shopping hours tend to be Saturday
9:00am to 7:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm.
A special arrangement has been made with Harvey
Nichols to allow delegates and accompanying
persons an exclusive shopping evening at the store
on Monday 29th May from 7.15pm onwards.
Smoking
Smoking is enclosed public places is banned in Scotland.
This includes premises like restaurants, bars, shops,
cinemas, offices, hospitals, work vehicles and sports
centres. Only a few exemptions to the law have been
made, mainly on humanitarian grounds. For further
information on this new law, please go to www.clearingtheairscotland.com
A-Z Places of worship Listing
In Scotland, people of many different religions,
denominations and beliefs co-exist. The most widely
practised faith in Scotland is Christianity, of
which the most common denomination is Presbyterianism
(represented by the Church of Scotland). Your nearest
place of worship can be obtained from the appropriate
contact point listed below:
Baptist
Bristo Baptist Church
1 Buckingham Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 3DJ
Tel: 0131 332 3682
www.bristobaptist.org
Buddhism
Edinburgh Buddhist Centre
10 Viewforth, Edinburgh EH10 4JF
Tel: 0131 228 3333
www.edinburghbuddhistcentre.org.uk
Church of Scotland
St George's West Church
Queensferry Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 4PF
Tel: 0131 225 7001
www.stgeorgeswest.com/about
Hinduism
Hindu Mandir _ Cultural Centre
St Andrew Place, Leith, EH6 7EG
Tel: 0131 440 0084
www.nchtuk.org/content.php?id=79
Islam
Edinburgh Central Mosque
50 Potterow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT
Tel: 0131 667 1777
www.icetrust.org
Jehovah's Witnesses
Edinburgh Waverley Congregation
Kingdom Hall, 1st Floor, Buzzer 2, 95 Broughton
Street, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 443 5168
Judaism
Jewish Synagogue _ Community Centre
4 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Tel: 0131 667 3144
www.ehcong.com
Methodist
Central Hall
2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9BR
Tel: 0131 229 7937
Roman Catholic
St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral
61 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JD
Tel: 0131 556 1798 / 0027
www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Scottish Episcopal Church
St John's Church
Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Tel: 0131 229 7565
www.stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk
Sikh Temple
1 Sheriff Brae, Edinburgh, EH6 6ZZ
Tel: 0131 553 7207
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