Welcome to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland
and to George Street, which lies at the heart of the Georgian New Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This is a vibrant part of the City in which people not only go about their business but also live and relax; It is this unique mix which makes for such a special place to visit. We are proud to have world class retail shops, hotels and restaurants located here.

NEW GEORGE STREET STATUE UNVEILED
1pm 25/11/08
East End OF GEORGE STREET

This latest edition to the famous George Street Statues is the first to be installed in almost a century.

Produced by Paisley-based sculptor, Alexander Stoddart and commissied by The Royal Society of Edinburgh, it honours James Clerk Maxwell (1831 -1879), one of Scotland's most significant mathematicians and theoretical physicists.

For a who's who of the other statues along George Street.
Click Here

To find out more about the project,visit;

http://www.rse.org.uk/maxwell/index.htm

NEW CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
27th November 2008

The new Christmas lights on George Street
will be switched on at 6.00pm.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PODCASTS

Download your free Edinburgh Christmas Shopping Guide Podacasts from;

www.edinburghinspiringcapital.com/live/lifestyle/shopping/

Full of information about shopping, Christmas-themed entertainment and eating out in Edinburgh and designed to help you find the very best gifts, tips for keeping the family entertained and advice on the best places to eat.

The podcasts can be saved to your computer and mp3 player, so you can listen to it whenever and wherever suits you best.

EDINBURGH's CHRISTMAS
THURS 27th November - SUN 4th JANUARY

We're preparing our time-honoured favourites for a return such as Edinburgh's Christmas Winter Wonderland, the Edinburgh Wheel; Christmas Carousel, as well as the hugely popular Traditional German Christmas and Highland Village Christmas Markets.

www.edinburghschristmas.com

EDINBURGH's HOGMANAY
29th DECEMber 2008 - 1st JANUARY 2009

Edinburgh's Hogmanay has announced its line-up for this year's festivities, with Groove Armada set to headline the Concert in the Gardens, alongside the already-announced special guest Paolo Nutini. Further guests are still to be announced.They join the likes of Glasvegas, Hot Chip and Attic Lights who are all playing at this year's Street Party.

This year it will be even bigger and better, with 4 live stages, an amazing laser and light-show and a whole extra hour of partying - with stages live from 9pm - 1am.

Get tickets by clicking HERE or calling our box office on 0844 481 2009

www.edinburghshogmanay.com

FOOD MARKETS

THE EATING PLACE market
CASTLE STREET
Fine food al fresco
Every 2nd & last Thursday every month - 12pm-6pm

www.edinburghcc.com/Eating_Place.htm

EDINBURGH FARMERS MARKETS
CASTLE TERRACE
Every Saturday from 9am -2pm

www.edinburghfarmersmarket.com

ST. ANDREW SQUARE GARDENS

On April the 4th 2008, St. Andrew Square Gardens were opened to the public for the first time in generations.

The £2.6 million makeover project is a result of a partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian. New features include two new entrance gates, curved footpaths linking to the new entrances, a reflective pool in the south west corner, floodlit trees and a glass café pavillion offering coffee by Coffee Republic.