What’s on in Edinburgh
Edinburgh well deserves the name ‘festival city’. There are all types of event throughout the year and there really is something for everyone.
- December and January – Edinburgh’s Christmas and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
- February and March – International Rugby Weekends
- March and April – Science Festival, Ceilidh Culture and Beltane
- May - European Rugby Heineken Cup Final
- May - Children’s Festival
- June - International Film Festival
- July - Jazz & Blues Festival
- August and September – Book Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and Military Tattoo
- September - Edinburgh Mela
In addition, 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s bard, Rabbie Burns and The Homecoming will celebrate this through a range of events in Edinburgh and across Scotland in 2009.
May 2009 also sees the Heineken Rugby Cup Final return to Murrayfield. Always an exciting and popular event, this final will pit two of Europe’s best rugby clubs against each other.
Outside of the main festival events, Edinburgh is well served by an excellent range of museums, galleries and theatres, including;
The National Museum of Scotland (Chambers Street – 10 minutes walk from apartment), has a fantastic range of exhibits telling the story of Scotland’s land, people and culture.
The National Gallery of Scotland and the Scottish Royal Academy are located just off Princes Street, a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
The Usher Hall, Edinburgh’s main concert hall reopens in the spring of 2009 after major refurbishment and is only 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
