Edinburgh. A Colourful City Things to do in Edinburgh
View festivals and celebrations Edinburgh is best known for its festivals and celebrations Edinburgh Fringe (art festival) Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh Military Tattoo Edinburgh International Book Festival Hogmanay Beltane Fire Festival
Military Tattoo A parade of pipes and drums which takes place each year during August
hogmanay From 29 December 29 to 1 January Edinburgh has a New Year festival called Hogmanay. Four hundred thousand people from all over the world go to the party.
Hogmanay There are fireworks, concerts and a huge street party with dancing in the street.
Beltane Fire Festival “beltane’ means “a bright fire” An important festival which marks the beginning of summer
Climb a volcano Arthur’s Seat, the tallest of Edinburgh’s seven hills
Taste Scottish Food Haggis is a kind of pudding that contains sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, minced with onion, oatmeal, spices and simmered in the animal’s stomach for three hours.
Taste Scottish Food Scottish beef is known as rich and tasty meat
Try on Scottish National Clothes You can drop to the tartan shop and buy a kilt there.
Visit the New Town of Edinburgh Go Sightseeing Visit the New Town of Edinburgh
Visit the Old Town of Edinburgh Go sightseeing Visit the Old Town of Edinburgh