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Edinburgh At Easter - An unrivalled variety of events and entertainment
Scotland's first city is awash with activity and energy as spring approaches and Easter city breaks in Edinburgh offer plenty to see and do for all ages. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city itself is a living, breathing museum of historic buildings, a lively arts scene and a hotbed of traditional Caledonian culture, all coming alive at Easter time. Special events include the Edinburgh Science Festival which is held every Easter and provides a whole range of workshops and exhibitions devoted to new innovations and technology. Good Friday will see the transformation of Princes Street Gardens into a music arena offering contemporary and traditional performances and street entertainment.
Easter In Edinburgh - Celebrate the true meaning of Easter
For many visitors on a city break to Edinburgh in Easter, the main spectacle is the traditional Passion Play, performed in the open air to an audience of thousands, bringing colour, vitality and emotion to the city streets under the shadow of commanding Edinburgh Castle. Catholic and Protestant services are held throughout the city on Good Friday and Easter Sunday as churches and chapels such as the charming Greyfriars Kirk resound to the sounds of Easter Mass. Children are by no means left out with a series of Easter shows and pantomimes performed in the exalted environs of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh At Easter - Relax with a day in the countryside
Many museums and attractions remain open to visitors over the Easter period and this time is one of the busiest in the calendar. Historic art galleries, malt whisky distilleries, botanical gardens and royal palaces are waiting to be explored or round off Easter in Edinburgh with a day out in the picturesque countryside of the Lothians. Visitors can indulge in a windswept game of golf on world famous courses, see wondrous stately homes or walk along deserted beaches for the perfect end to a short break Caledonian style.
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