The capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh is drenched in history, culture, arts and nightlife. When visiting you’ll never be short of places to explore, with fantastic architecture around every corner it makes for a very scenic and exciting city break.
The summer months are the perfect time to visit the city, due to the abundance of exciting events, exhibitions and attractions on offer to tourists and locals alike.
The Courier Travel takes a look at what to do over the summer in the Scottish capital.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Every year the city opens its doors to tourists from around the world for the fantastic Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This is the world’s largest arts festival and runs from 5– 29 August, making it the perfect event to attend to mark the end of a (hopefully) glorious summer. Performers from around the world flock to the city and perform in unique and intimate venues, offering something for everyone regardless of taste or interests.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The world renowned Tattoo has attracted over 14 million people since the first show in 1950. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will once again unite performers from four continents to host one of the most spectacular shows in the world, a colourful kaleidoscope of music, dance and displays, set against the incomparable backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Castle
The venue for the famous Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle is the city’s most popular attraction. Perched on the top of Castle Rock, the castle overlooks the Royal Mile and dominates the city’s beautiful skyline. When visiting the castle, make sure not the miss the iconic field gun being fired, which goes off every day at 1pm.
The Real Mary King’s Close
Delve into Edinburgh’s past, and visit the underground streets and spaces of Mary King’s Close. This attraction takes you back to the 1600s when the busiest areas of the city could be found underground. Take a guided tour through the historic closes, and listen to the fascinating tales of everyday life under the city. The area is also infamous for its ghosts and unexplained happenings, which many visitors claim to experience when they are on the tour.
Royal Yacht Britannia
Voted Scotland’s best attraction by VisitScotland, the Royal Yacht Britannia is an experience that cannot be missed. Discover what life was like aboard the royal residence, which was home to the Queen and royal family for over 40 years. To make your visit even more special, why not book into the Royal Deck Tea Room, and experience what it was like to dine in royal elegance on board.
The holiday
Visit Edinburgh this summer and attend the world class spectacular, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. We have a fantastic offer which includes a ticket to the show, return coach travel, an overnight stay and also free time in Edinburgh to explore the fantastic city. Included in this offer you will also take a ride on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway and a cruise on the SS Sir Walter Scott.
Please click here for further information on this great value package
