Far from a parochial capital, Edinburgh is a truly world-renowned city. Millions of people from all around the globe visit Auld Reekie every year, and many more dream of taking in its breath-taking sights. As well as being a tourist hub, the story of Greyfriars Bobby and famous films like Trainspotting have spread the name of the city in plenty of far-flung places. This means that there’s quite a bit of variation in how Edinburgh is known in various countries. Spellings differ across languages -... Read this story
