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  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with Shappi Khorsandi Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with Shappi Khorsandi
  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with John Cooper Clarke Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with John Cooper Clarke
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  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with Kevin McMahon

    Magic tricks in magical Edinburgh with the trickiest trickster in town...

  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with Clarke Peters

    Hanging out with the star of The Wire, the coolest cat in town...

  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with Shappi Khorsandi

    Talking inspiration and Edinburgh experiences with the stand-up comedian...

  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with John Cooper Clarke

    The celebrated punk poet regales us with his tales...

  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with David Shrigley

    The visual artist and cartoonist give us the lowdown...

  • Five Minutes in Edinburgh...with Justin Molotnikov

    The director of Crying With Laughter, winner of BAFTA Scotland Best Feature Film Award 2009, speaks to us about Edinburgh and his career...

Itineraries

24 Hours in Edinburgh

Only got 24 hours in Edinburgh? Then fear not, intrepid traveller, because we’ve come up with a plan to make sure you get the most out of every single minute of your day and enjoy our essential Edinburgh experience. Let’s just hope you’ve got the stamina to see it through to the end! more

Princes St Gardens Edinburgh

48 Hours in Edinburgh

So, you’ve got a couple of days in Scotland’s capital, but you’re not sure what to do? Look no further, for our guide to spending 48 hours in Edinburgh has plenty of suggestions to help you eke out every last bit of enjoyment from your stay in our beautiful city. more

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Edinburgh Luxury Itinerary

A UNESCO World Heritage site, a thriving, elegant metropolis and a leader in cultural and academic excellence for centuries; Edinburgh is such a magnificent city that it deserves to be seen in style. To reflect that, we’ve prepared a luxury itinerary guide to help you enjoy a VIP experience during your stay in Scotland’s capital. more

Calton Hall and Balmoral Clock Edinburgh

Edinburgh Film Itinerary Part One - Old Town

Edinburgh is a filmmaker's dream, a city of stunning architecture, wide open spaces, dramatic changes in light and majestorial presence. This is the first part of our Edinburgh filim itinerary series and features mainly the Old Town (an area around the Royal Mile, running from the Castle to Holyrood, which still reflects the medieval street layout)more

 

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  • Out of the Blue Flea Market

    Out of the Blue Drill Hall: Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music and more.

  • Meadows Festival

    The Meadows: Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

  • RSA 187th Annual Exhibition

    Royal Scottish Academy: The RSA's 187th annual exhibition is on a theme of 'Between the Late and Early', and invited artists include John McLean, Ashley Nieuwenhuizen and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.

  • Balkanarama

    Studio 24: A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session.

  • One Direction

    Murrayfield Stadium: Lock up your daughters – the staggeringly popular X-Factor behemoth pops off on a wee stadium tour.

  • Edinburgh Zoo Nights

    Edinburgh Zoo: There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting, street performers and – wait for it – animal handling.

  • H Samuel Wedding Event

    Ocean Terminal: Meet the wedding jewellery experts and designers and take advantage of special offers.

  • Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival

    Edinburgh: various venues: Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it – beach wear and a secret beach locale.

  • Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

    King's Theatre: Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

  • Scottish Ballet: Highland Fling

    Edinburgh Festival Theatre: Matthew Bourne's ballet inspired by La Sylphide, first performed in 1994, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy.

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