Athens of the North

English Proper noun 1 Athens of the North en informal en @nickname for:Edinburgh capital cc/Scotland. en 1828-09-06 French Theatricals w:Leeds Mercury https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leeds-mercury-french-theatricals/169630039/ 61 3293 4 We perceive that a French company of theatrical performers have commenced acting in the Athens of the north with great success. en 1991 w:Charles McKean Edinburgh: Portrait of a City 0712638679 2 Edinburgh is indeed Castle Perilous, an embodiment of pagan myth and magic which protrudes determinedly into the landscape of serene beauty on which they built the Athens of the North. en 1998 Michael Wills Elspeth Wills Walks in Edinburgh's New Town 1873644817 147 Edinburgh, the Athens of the North, boasts more than one Acropolis. en 2003-08-03 Stephen Khan Athens of the North? Nowadays it's more like Amsterdam w:The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2003/aug/03/1 Once prim, Edinburgh city centre is a haven for brothels, lap-dancing clubs and strip bars. The Athens of the North has become the Amsterdam of the North.