One of Scotland’s leading contemporary artists, David Martin, will create a large scale painting on the steps of one of Edinburgh’s iconic heritage buildings. To coincide with this year’s festival season, David will paint a 7 x 3.5m mural on to hoardings at the entrance to 42 St Andrew Square. Situated at the gateway to […]
Category: Edinburgh
It is always a great time to visit Edinburgh
Edinburgh, with its cool culture and plenty of laughter, is famous as a great destination to take a break over the weekend. At this time of year, you can take part in their Art and fringe festivals. It also has some of the most renowned sights in Britain including the Royal Mile, the rearing hilltops […]
Are you making the most of your annual leave?
Do you look forward to your holidays all year round? Do you meticulously plan your holidays well in advance and count down the days until your summer break? Or are you so wrapped up in your working week that planning a holiday is just not a luxury you factor into your thoughts? Are you someone […]
Haunted Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s twisting ‘wynds’ and dark alleyways make it an eerie city to be in at night. As the mist rolls in from the North Sea and the darkness seems to seep from the stones of the buildings, even the most sceptical of visitors to Edinburgh hotels find their imagination turning towards the supernatural. Unsurprisingly, there […]
The Real Mary King’s Close Edinburgh
Visitors to Edinburgh could be forgiven for passing right by one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions – because it is actually located under the Royal Mile. In the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Real Mary King’s Close is a network of authentic medieval Edinburgh streets that were sealed up centuries ago when […]
Festivals and Celebrations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is home to some fantastic festivals and celebrations throughout the year, and below is our guide to some of the best events in Edinburgh coming up in 2012 Hogmanay It’s only right to start with the first festival of the year and that’s Hogmanay! No one does new year like the Scots where celebrations […]
Five Free Things To Do In Edinburgh
If you are planning a visit to Scotland then Edinburgh may well already be on your list of places to visit. If it’s not, then maybe you should think about adding it on as it is a great place to visit at any time of the year and there are plenty of free activities and […]