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Edinburgh 24 Hour Itinerary

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

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Edinburgh 48 Hour Itinerary

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. Compact and easy to get around on foot, Edinburgh is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world’s first City of Literature, meaning there’s plenty of history and culture to be discovered. more

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Young Edinburgh Itinerary

From physically-challenging activities certain to get the adrenaline flowing, to the (only ever so slightly) more sedate pastime of shopping, as well as award-winning dining, clubbing and gig-going, Scotland’s inspiring capital has plenty to offer younger visitors looking for an active break in one of the most engaging, enchanting and cosmopolitan cities in the world. We’ve pulled together a summary of just some of the options available to you to create a starter itinerary of things to do in Edinburgh. more

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  • The Phantom of the Opera

    The Edinburgh Playhouse: Andrew Lloyd Webber's vastly popular melodramatic musical comes to Scotland at last, with John Owen-Jones and Earl Carpenter sharing the role of the Phantom. Tickets on sale Fri 10 Feb 2012.

  • Madonna

    Murrayfield Stadium: The queen of pop brings her huge world tour to Edinburgh.

  • Fascinating Mummies

    National Museum of Scotland: Including treasures from the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, world famous for its Egyptology collections, this exhibition looks at the complex and intriguing rituals surrounding death in Ancient Egypt.

  • Middle East Festival One World Peace Concert

    St John's Church Hall: A celebration of the diversity of the One World culture with music and dancing from the Middle East and all over the world. Acts include Waa Sylla, Eletricat Samba Show, Dance Ihayami and Babylon Arabic Band. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality And Peace.

  • RBS Museum Lates: Night of the Mummy

    National Museum of Scotland: Following an exceedingly popular first event, the National Museum once again opens its doors after dark to give adults a chance to play, with food and drink, live music from Sparrow and the Workshop and Bwani Junction, live comedy from Bright Club, a Silent Disco and even facepainting adding to the fun.

  • Avenue Q

    The Edinburgh Playhouse: An X-rated Sesame Street, this show follows the inhabitants of a run-down area of New York as they struggle with life, love and what to do with your BA in English. Some scenes may be unsuitable for children under 12.

  • Scottish Opera: Hansel and Gretel

    Edinburgh Festival Theatre: Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel is an unlikely but highly effective synthesis of Wagnerian techniques with folk-inspired tunes; a darkly funny folktale that has never been out of the repertoire since Richard Strauss conducted the premiere back in 1893. This production features Estonian mezzo Kai Rüütel as Hansel, Irish soprano Ailish Tynan as Gretel and Leah-Marian Jones as the Witch.

  • Funny Peculiar

    Edinburgh Festival Theatre: A small-town grocer is led astray and into the arms of his neighbour. As his escapades cause trouble within the community, his wife's reaction surprises everyone. Featuring Craig Gazey, Suzanne Shaw and Vicky Entwistle.

  • Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls

    The Voodoo Rooms: Solo venture from the Wonder Stuff singer, with vocal/violin backing from his partner Nockalls.

  • The Infamous Brothers Davenport

    Royal Lyceum Theatre: World premiere of a new piece from Vox Motus, taking audiences back to the theatre of 1864 and a spectacular stage seance conducted by the flicker of gaslight.

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