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The Fringe, the International Festival, the Tattoo, Hogmanay and the Christmas markets — dates, ticketing and…
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Seasons & Weather
When to visit Edinburgh: month-by-month weather, the daylight swing from 4pm winter dark to 10pm midsummer,…
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Itineraries
Hour-by-hour Edinburgh itineraries for one day, a weekend, three days or a full week, built around…
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Family Travel
Edinburgh with children: which attractions hold their attention, where to go when it rains, family-sized rooms…
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Day Trips
Day trips that work from Edinburgh in a single day — Stirling, St Andrews, Rosslyn Chapel,…
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Tours & Walks
Walking tours, ghost tours, the underground vaults and the graveyards — which companies are worth the…
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Where to eat and drink in Edinburgh, from haggis done properly to whisky bars, Leith seafood,…
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