The Resume

Capital of Scotland (1437- )
Population 453,670 (2004 census)
Located on the Firth of Forth
Points of interest include Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat and the Walter Scott Monument

Why Edinburgh, Scotland might be annoying:

Its name isn't pronounced the way it's spelled (it's ‘Edd-in-BURR-uh').
Its nickname is ‘Auld Reekie.'
It's hard to get away from the bagpipe music there.
Many old buildings are stained black from the smokestacks of the Industrial Revolution.
It was the home of Burke and Hare, the notorious grave robbers/serial killers.
It has a rivalry with Glasgow, whose residents consider it pretentious and stuck-up.
Although it is the capital of Scotland and the home of Scottish parliament, many important government matters are still decided in London.
In the 19th Century, its citizens would scream ‘Gardyloo!' and dump their chamber pots out the window.

Why Edinburgh, Scotland might not be annoying:

It is the birthplace of Alexander Graham Bell, Sean Connery, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, David Hume, Shirley Manson, Irvine Welsh and Tony Blair.
It hosts an international arts festival in the summertime.
It is known for its prestigious universities.
It built the first statue of Abraham Lincoln outside the U.S.
It is the setting of the acclaimed novel and film ‘Trainspotting.'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bagpipe Players
• Cities
• Cities in Europe
• Eurovision Song Contest Host Cities (Ranked: 1972)
• I am Scottish
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in a Dress
• Look at Me, I'm Dressed Like a Naughty School Girl
• Men in Dresses
• Mercer’s Quality of Living [2017] (Ranked: 45)
• Mercer's Quality of Living [2016] (Ranked: 46)
• MTV Europe Music Award Hosting Locations (Ranked: 2003)
• Profiles 17501-17750 (Ranked: 17506)
• Second Cities
• Trainspotting [1996]
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 8]
• World Capital Cities

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 179 Votes: 72.07% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 82 Votes: 31.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 177 Votes: 46.33% Annoying