Edinburgh, capital of Scotland is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore. Edinburgh is the second largest financial centre in United Kingdom and it has long been a centre of education especially in the fields of medicine, law, literature, engineering and so on. It had made the United Kingdom as the second most popular tourist destination because of the city’s historical and cultural attractions. It is home to many national institutions such as National Museum of Scotland, National library of Scotland and Scottish National Gallery.

Scotland is home to world’s most significant inventions from adhesive stamp to penicillin. The universities in Scotland hold world’s renowned professors, scholars and experts. The reputation is built on pioneering research and innovation. The University of Edinburgh ranks 23^rd in QS World University Ranking. Edinburgh has a distinguished literary tradition. The city was declared as the first UNESCO City of literature. Today, the city is home of many publishing companies.