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New Edinburgh Tourist Attractions For 2009

Visit Scotland, the official tourist board for Edinburgh and the Lothians, regularly supplies details of new and upcoming attractions and events in Edinburgh City Region. Full details are available on the Edinburgh tourist board website or contact Visit Scotland for further information.

In addition, the local Councils of Edinburgh City Region provide information on local attractions and events.

A sample of some of the new highlights for 2009 are provided below. Access further information by following the hyperlinks provided.

Mary, Queen of Scots Trail launched
VisitScotland and all four local authorities across Edinburgh and Lothians have been working jointly to develop the Mary, Queen of Scots Trail initiative with VisitScotland.The trail has touch points throughout the Edinburgh and Lothians area and beyond and highlights the range of attractions and things to see and do linked to her life, including Dunbar Castle, Tantallon Castle, Hailes Castle and Lennoxlove House in East Lothian.
New Lothian tourism guides and map, things to do
A range of downloadable information to help you with your planning on what to see and do on your trip to Edinburgh & Lothians
Visit Scotland's Cafe days
Four cafés in East Lothian - Luca’s Café in Musselburgh; N° 12 Quality Street and the Scottish Seabird Centre Café, both in North Berwick; and The Garden Path café in Dunbar –have joined around 200 other cafés across Scotland that have been nominated the nation’s favourite in VisitScotland’s Café Days campaign.
Launch of new events website for Edinburgh, what's on where
A website developed by the City of Edinburgh Council as a resource for visitors and residents to highlight the fantastic range of events that the city hosts. Additionally, it has a section for event planners, offering them all the information they will need to plan an event in the city. Visitors to the site can find comprehensive listings of events taking place in Edinburgh, allowing you to find out what’s on and where.