The climate in Edinburgh is best from May to September, but whenever you go, you're likely to see both sun and rain. In summer, daylight hours are long, and the evenings seem endless.
April 21, 2006 (Press Release) --
When to Go
The climate in Edinburgh is best from May to September, but whenever you go, you're likely to see both sun and rain. In summer, daylight hours are long, and the evenings seem endless. In winter, it's cold and daylight hours are short, but with so much going on, Edinburgh is still worth visiting. Note that the city becomes impossibly crowded during the main festival period - August to early September - so make reservations well ahead of time if you plan to visit then.
Events
The highlight of Scotland's calendar is the Edinburgh International Festival, held every August. Since its inception in 1947, it has grown into one of the world's largest and most important arts festivals. The Fringe Festival began unofficially at the same time and grew in tandem to become the largest such event in the world. Over 500 amateur and professional groups present every possible kind of avant-garde performance in venues all around the city. Also held in the same period is the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which takes place on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. The show is an extravaganza of daredevil displays, regimental posturing and swirling bagpipes and ends with a single piper playing a lament on the battlefields. Hogmanay, the Scottish celebration of the New Year, is another major fixture in Edinburgh's festival calendar with concerts, street parties and a massive bonfire on Calton Hill.
Activities
Edinburgh boasts a wide variety of recreational activities. Favorite outdoor venues include Holyrood Park, Meadow Park and Bruntsfield Links. There are plenty of good walks, such as following the Water of Leith for a relaxed stroll through the city or climbing up to Arthur's Seat. Cycling is made easier around the city and out into the surrounding countryside with Edinburgh's network of signposted cycle paths. Golf is a favorite pastime and there are lots of courses around Edinburgh.
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The climate in Edinburgh is best from May to September, but whenever you go, you're likely to see both sun and rain. In summer, daylight hours are long, and the evenings seem endless. In winter, it's cold and daylight hours are short, but with so much going on, Edinburgh is still worth visiting. Note that the city becomes impossibly crowded during the main festival period - August to early September - so make reservations well ahead of time if you plan to visit then.
Events
The highlight of Scotland's calendar is the Edinburgh International Festival, held every August. Since its inception in 1947, it has grown into one of the world's largest and most important arts festivals. The Fringe Festival began unofficially at the same time and grew in tandem to become the largest such event in the world. Over 500 amateur and professional groups present every possible kind of avant-garde performance in venues all around the city. Also held in the same period is the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which takes place on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. The show is an extravaganza of daredevil displays, regimental posturing and swirling bagpipes and ends with a single piper playing a lament on the battlefields. Hogmanay, the Scottish celebration of the New Year, is another major fixture in Edinburgh's festival calendar with concerts, street parties and a massive bonfire on Calton Hill.
Activities
Edinburgh boasts a wide variety of recreational activities. Favorite outdoor venues include Holyrood Park, Meadow Park and Bruntsfield Links. There are plenty of good walks, such as following the Water of Leith for a relaxed stroll through the city or climbing up to Arthur's Seat. Cycling is made easier around the city and out into the surrounding countryside with Edinburgh's network of signposted cycle paths. Golf is a favorite pastime and there are lots of courses around Edinburgh.
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