Why Go?
An elegant city buzzing with change, from Enric Miralles's new parliament complex to the port of Leith.
August, when four festivals—including the world's largest, the Fringe—are in town.
Old Town, New Town (new as in 18th century), and gorgeous countryside nearby.
What to Skip
Cheap kilts, "See you Jimmy" hats, and furry haggis souvenirs. They are tacky and won't endear you to the locals.
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Edinburgh has turned New Year’s Eve into a four-day festival, beginning on 29th December with ...
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It began in the late summer of 1947 as the Edinburgh International Festival, with the noble intention ...
(Festivals)
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This open sandy beach, near the town of Aberdour in Fife, has spectacular views to the Islands ...
(Beaches)
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Lurking beneath Edinburgh's Cowgate area under the South Bridge is a network of subterranean ...
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'Hanging judge' George MacKenzie was renowned for the perverse delight he took in sentencing ...
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A 15th century court with four corner turrets with corbelled parapets backs onto a cliff on the ...
(Castles & Palaces)
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Whether it's for the peace and quiet or because you want to know how to catch some dinner, fly fishing ...
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The National Gallery of Scotland attracts almost as many tourists as nearby Edinburgh Castle. ...
(Art Collections)
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Widely regarded as the world's most exclusive train, and certainly one of the most famous, The ...
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In the year 1018, King Malcolm II won the Battle of Carham against the English and secured lands ...
(Castles & Palaces)
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Edinburgh Castle, widely regarded as the most haunted building in the most haunted city in Europe, ...
(Paranormal)
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(Walking)
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There’s a little something for everyone in Edinburgh at Christmastime. Multiple markets offer ...
(Christmas Markets)
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'This painting, which dates from 1888 and was made in Pont-Aven, Brittany, is one of Gauguin's ...
(Works of Art)
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Just outside the stately stone of Edinburgh’s church heavy historic city is yet another church. ...
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It is possibly not a surprise that many foodies who aren't Scottish (and probably the odd few who ...
(Original Gifts)
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Edinburgh Hogmanay
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