Weekends in Edinburgh

Weekends in Edinburgh - A majestic, regal city
Edinburgh is arguably the UK's most distinctive city and an incredibly popular choice for a weekend break. Compact yet cosmopolitan, it is a pleasure to stroll around and soak up its history and an unique Caledonian culture. A weekend in Edinburgh will witness a historic city of two distinct halves. The magical Norman Edinburgh Castle is juxtaposed between the medieval old town and the elegant Georgian architecture of the new town. It is filled with quaint antique shops, timeless Tartan outfitters, cafes and atmospheric pubs all exuding that traditional Scottish charm. Weekends in Edinburgh can explore the city's regal heritage with a memorable visit to the royal yacht Britannia or the lavish royal residence of Holyroodhouse Palace.

Weekends in Edinburgh - An unrivalled heritage of visual and performing arts
A weekend in Edinburgh simply cannot escape the rich art and culture which is vividly illustrated in its literary excellence, the finest theatre outside London's West End, traditional decorative and fine arts and more. The city is home to museums of every possible description from Celtic art, natural history, royal artifacts, science and of course, whisky making. Shopping weekends in Edinburgh are sure to stroll up and down elegant Princes Street browsing its fancy department stores and charming boutiques or the lively arcades of Waverley. There is also a fabulous selection of quaint specialty stores selling beautifully crafted souvenirs such as tartans, knitwear, crystal cut glass and delicious Caledonian shortbread.

Weekends in Edinburgh - A lively and irrepressible city
Edinburgh has an immensely varied range of after dark entertainment that confirms its status as one of the UK's most happening cities. The vibrant Edinburgh Festival and the irrepressible Hogmonay celebrations can be relived nightly in chic cafe bars, pulsating discos and hectic city pubs. More relaxing pleasures include traditional music and dance shows and theatre weekends in Edinburgh are understandably popular at renowned theatres such as the Edinburgh Playhouse. Edinburgh city breaks also cater to fun for kids of all ages with weekend family days at the city zoo and summertime open air puppet shows.