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The name comes from King Edwin of Northumbria who established a fort called Edwin's Fort, (or Din Eidyn in gaelic) where Edinburgh Castle now stands. It was later renamed Edwinesburch (Edynbroch); burch or broch is another name for a a fort. Ultimatley the name became Edinburgh which it is called today.
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∙ 12y agoI think Edinburgh used to be called Dun edin. From the castle (Dun) and the gardens/nor loch (eden) then when it was the queens residents it changed to Edinburgh.
That is just my opinion at this point though
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∙ 12y agoEdinburgh Castle was built on a mass of volcanic rock to dominate the countryside around it. The town was built around the castle to provide for the people living there.
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∙ 12y agoDunedin.
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Gaelic name is Dunedin scottish city?
It is Edinburgh and Gaelic is Dun Eideann.
What is the Gaelic name for Edinburgh?
Dunedin
This nz place is often callled the Edinburgh of the sounth?
Dunedin, which is a corruption of the Gaelic name for Edinburgh.
What is the name of the famous shopping district of Edinburgh?
The traditional shopping street in Edinburgh is Princess Street.
Any city name start with letter E?
Edmonton, Alberta Edinburgh, Scotland.
Is Libertine the old name for Edinburgh?
No it was Dunedin.
What is the name of the palace in Edinburgh?
Holyrood palace
What is the name of a town or city in the UK?
Edinburgh
What is the name of volcanoes Edinburgh?
Arthur's seat
What is the name Edinburgh or Dundee?
They are cities in Scotland.
What was Edinbrughs old name?
The Gaelic name for Edinburgh is Dun Eideann - Dunedin in New Zealand is named after it. Edinburgh's nickname was Auld Reekie (Old Smokey).
You are looking for a friend of mine name gavin from Edinburgh?
No am not!
