Summer months perfectly align with the best time to visit Edinburgh. They are the warmest, but they are also the busiest. Side by side in August, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe offer you the best exhibitions and shows. Be ready to meet the Burry Man on the streets of Queensbury, just offer him a drink and you'll be blessed. The low season roughly between October and March also has something to impress you with: fewer tourists and lower prices. And January will introduce you to a magic poetry by Robert Burns and his favourite Haggis and whisky.
A winter wonderland in the heart of a fairytale city
Edinburgh celebrates the most wonderful time of the year
Discover the freshest meats and vegetables locally produced and indulge your sweet tooth with the best seasonal fruits
A stunning historic fortress is an unmissable attraction on your visit to the Scottish capital
The search for the tastiest langoustines, crabs and lobsters will take you to the most beautiful scenery of Scotland
Once the very Roman emperor deemed Scottish oysters as the best shellfish in the world
A football match cannot do without a piece of warm nourishing mutton pie and a glass of hot beef-flavoured Bovril
Sheep's insides are sewn into its stomach, boiled, and served with "tatties and neeps" and a glass of Scotch Whisley for Burns Supper
Apple pancakes, traditional Scottish apple scones and unique apple soup are the highlights of this delicious season
During winter Scotland hosts these elegant guests from Iceland and Siberia
Celebrate the arrival of summer in Scotland with music, bonfires, and uninhibited behaviour
A free flamboyant music and dance event
Hogmanay is a unique way to celebrate the New Year with torchlights, bonfires, fireworks, and loads of music and whiskey
A memorable representation of dance, military pageantry and music as part of the Edinburgh Festival
The Gathering is famous for its hospitality, friendship, multitude of events and the presence of the Royal Family, and it's only a 2-hour drive from Edinburgh
Follow the Burry Man throughout the streets of Queensferry as he drinks whisky and spreads good luck
Purple heather blooms on ornate open Scottish fields, heathlands, wetlands, and forests
A unique blend of thousands of known and less-known artists performing a wide variety of shows in smaller venues around the city
Burntisland Highland Games the second oldest games in Scotland, and are a perfect opportunity to have some quality time
The Festival is a showcase of world's best music, dance, theatre, and opera in Edinburgh every August
Scots love for rugby cannot be exaggerated. Visit the game of one of the oldest championships to witness it all!
It is the perfect event if you have the urge plunging in icy waters while facing horrific weather conditions
Scotsmen respect their national poet and commemorate his legacy by cooking his favorite meal on his birthday
Dancers, world-pipe bands and other stunning events make North Berwick Highland Games the perfect place for a day full of fun
Musselburgh Racecourse provides year round great racing action with 27 racedays
Ceres Highland Games are the oldest and most cheerful events celebrated in Scotland
Crab apple jelley with peanut butter makes for a delicious sweet-sour sandwich
The largest Lunar New Year celebration in Scotland
Multiple fun events combined with stalls full of local products are the main attractions at Stirling Highland Games
Celebrate the transition from summer to winter in a traditional Celtic way
The occasion has nothing to do with fists and punching, but rather boxes full of gifts
Eat freshly picked berries at local farms in Scotland during the berries season
Winter is a perfect season to wander through Scotland’s woodlands and gardens to admire the blossoming snowdrops
Celebrate Celtic heritage and culture
One of the largest cosplay events in the UK
Fast and flat, this race can easily become one of your favorites
10 days of excellent music with over 170 performances
The fillet dish tastes best with a Mediterranean sauce
Cold-smoked, hot-smoked, dried, canned, frozen, served with chips, drowned in milk, or in a Scottish soup—so many ways to eat Haddock
Sour rhubarb is made into crumble cakes and meat sauces, but the best way to enjoy the fruit is to simply dip it in sugar and eat it raw
Every June, the city enjoys a fortnight of cinema screenings and related events. EIFF is recognised as the world's longest continually-running film festival
The golf season welcomes every passionate golfer to practice their swing or to enjoy the wide range of tournaments