Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.

Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival a collection of official and independent festivals held annually over about four weeks from early August. The number of visitors attracted to Edinburgh for the Festival is roughly equal to the settled population of the city. The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe (the largest performing arts festival in the world), the Edinburgh Comedy Festival (the largest comedy festival in the world),the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Don't forget that that the Edinburgh International Book Festival is now happening in June.

In Winter...Edinburgh Sparkles. Don't forget to come back to Edinburgh in December for the Winter Festival including the Christmas Market and world famous Hogmanay celebrations. We look forward to seeing you next time! 

 

Plan your stay before you arrive with our useful links

Inter-Continental Hotels Group
Click here  for more great IHG hotels in Scotland from Crowne Plaza to Holiday Inn and Express by Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express  

Edinburgh Inspiring Capital
Click here for information on Edinburgh City and The Lothians

BBC Weather
Click here  for the current Weather Forecast for Edinburgh 

Scotman & Edinburgh Evening News

Click here for up-to-date news for daily news from Scotland's Capital City

XE Universal Currency Exchange
Click here for currency exhange information

Visit Scotland
Click here for the official site of Scotland's National Tourism Organisation 

Lonely Planet 
Click here for travel information and a travel guide to Scotland  

The List 
Click here for the guide to events and what's on in Edinburgh 

Staying on business?
Click here for the Edinburgh Business Directory
Click here for information on Edinburgh Park

Are you planning or attending a conference in Edinburgh? 

Click here for information on the Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Click here for information on the Edinburgh Training Centre

Are you planning a wedding, private dining or looking for a unique venue in or around Edinburgh?

Click here for information on Unique Venues of Edinburgh

Click here for information on Edinburgh Churches

Tripadvisor

Click here  for travel, tourism and vacation reviews on Edinburgh