The City of Edinburgh:
With streets steeped in history and a thriving cultural scene, the City of Edinburgh offers the perfect balance between all things traditional and contemporary.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site at the heart of the city combines the medieval Old Town, the Georgian New Town and award winning modern architecture. Explore Edinburgh at your leisure, you’ll see views that make for perfect picture postcards, mysterious winding streets, elegant terraces and an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants.
The Lothians region consists of East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian where you can discover tales of Scotland’s past. Stately homes, dramatic castles and medieval chapels all provide a sense of Scotland’s impressive history.
The Edinburgh Fringe:
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (The Fringe) is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place in Scotland's capital during three weeks every August alongside several other arts and cultural festivals, collectively known as the Edinburgh Festival.
The Fringe mostly attracts events from the performing arts, particularly theatre and (the big growth area in recent years) comedy, although dance and music also figure significantly: in 2008 32% of shows were comedy and 29% were theater. Theatre events can range from the classics of ancient Greece, William Shakespeare and Samuel Beckett, through to new works, and in 2008 40% of shows were world premiers. As well as the many different shows the streets buzz street performers and markets. The Fringe culminates in the Festival Fireworks display which is one of the most spectacular in the world.
Hogmanay - New Year in Edinburgh:
The worlds greatest Hogmanay party! For four days in December, Edinburgh is the place to see in the New Year! Our four days of events, celebrations, music, dance and street theatre attracted huge crowds from across the globe and, of course, we had the best New Year party in the world!
Other Activities:
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe, Inverleith Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh Castle, Princes St, The Royal Mile, shopping, restaurants, pubs etc.
