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Scotland’s capital, home of the best arts festival in the world, with arguably the finest shopping in the country, Edinburgh is a magnet for tourists, but having a vast number of attractions and thanks to its civilised charm you won’t get tired of it... Read More

Edinburgh Events

February
RSNO Gala Ball
March
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Meadows Marathon
Snowdrop Festival
April
Beltane Fire Festival
Ceilidh Culture Festival
Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Tackno
TradFest
Triptych
May
Children's International Theatre Festival
Edinburgh Marathon
TradFest
June
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Great Scottish Walk
Royal Highland Show
Stramash
July
Cycle Edinburgh to Dublin for Marie Curie
Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Stramash
Taste of Edinburgh
Zipline
August
Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Festival Folk at the Oak
Festival of British Youth Orchestras
Festival of Politics
T on the Fringe
The Scottish Sale
Whisky Fringe
September
Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh Mela
October
Halloween Vampire Fest
Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
November
Edinburgh Fireworks Display
French Film Festival UK
Scots Fiddle Festival
December
Hogmanay Edinburgh
Real Scottish Christmas Fair
The Ethical Christmas Fair
Torchlight Procession

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Norton House Hotel

Norton House Hotel

Enjoy the best of both worlds when you arrive at this Victorian mansion. Set amidst 55 acres of secluded parkland and lush green lawns, Norton House is just a short journey from the historic ... More | Double Room: £70; Aug £90 | visit website

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Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Welcome to Kildonan Lodge Hotel - a friendly, country-style 4* small hotel, located close to Edinburgh city centre and easily accessible to Edinburgh Castle, Roslyn Chapel, Princes Street, the Royal Mile and many of the Scottish capitals ... More | Double Room: Classic from £119 | visit website

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Parliament House Hotel

Parliament House Hotel

The Parliament House Hotel is a beautifully restored 3* hotel in the centre of Edinburgh City. The perfect location of our hotel ensures we are only minutes away from all the wonderful attractions Edinburgh offers ... More | Double Room: from £80 - £200 | visit website

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Cairn Hotel

Cairn Hotel

The Cairn Hotel is situated in the lively theatre district of Edinburgh with the old town just minutes away. It is easily accessible by rail with the Edinburgh Waverley station only a 10 minute walk ... More | visit website

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Dalhousie Castle and Spa

Dalhousie Castle and Spa

A fascinating 13th century fortress set within acres of wooded parkland on the picturesque banks of the River Esk. From the moment you arrive at Dalhousie Castle, a warm Scottish welcome awaits. Whether relaxing in ... More | visit website

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Albany Ballantrae

Albany Ballantrae

This Georgian house is in a quiet street in Edinburgh city centre, 600 metres from Princes Street. It is now a 4-star hotel and has free Wi-Fi, an award-winning restaurant and stylish rooms. The Albany Ballantrae ... More | visit website

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Tailors Hall Hotel

Tailors Hall Hotel

One of Edinburgh's best known hotel and bar complexes offers a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere combined with a warm Scottish welcome. Situated in the Old Town, only minutes walk from the Royal Mile and Princes Street ... More | visit website

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Hilton Edinburgh Airport

Hilton Edinburgh Airport
Plunge into the 56-foot indoor pool before unwinding in the steam room at the Hilton Edinburgh Airport hotel. Work out in the gym, then dine on prime Scottish steak in the Café de Havilland Restaurant. ... More | visit website
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Prestonfield

Prestonfield

Edinburgh’s most talked-about hotel and the only one in the city to receive the AA’s highest accolade of 5 RED STARS. Prestonfield was also awarded the AA's HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2005 for Scotland and ... More | Double Room: From £285 | visit website

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Salisbury Green Hotel and Conference Centre

Salisbury Green Hotel and Conference Centre

The original house at Salisbury Green was built for an Edinburgh merchant, Alexander Scott, in the 1750s, and its supporting walls are still encased within the existing building. The conversion, carried out in 2006, from ... More | visit website

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