Whether you are looking for a weekend shopping, a cultural fix at the theatre or one of the many galleries, meeting friends and enjoyiing the enormous array of good quality restaurants and bars, or visiting the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe in August, Edinburgh is a wonderful place to be.

The facilities and sights that are available in Edinburgh are too many to mention, so here are links to some general sites and a few places we especially like:

The List - Whats On and Food and Drink Guide
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Oxford Bar - 100m from our flat
Kays Bar
The Halfway House
National Galleries of Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyrood
Our Dynamic Earth
Mary King's Close
Dean Village
Royal Botanical Gardens

Information about Parking in Edinburgh
Edinburgh City Council parking information
Park and Ride Information
Castle Terrace NCP



Edinburgh Castle