Edinburgh holidays
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You’re a performer on the fringes … but want to be part of the main event. Heed the words of a seasoned Edinburgh busker – on the best pitches, great cheap eats and where to party like a local
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New owners have smartened up this seaside pub and added six bedrooms, but it still offers a local welcome, freshly caught seafood and, at low tide, a cricket pitch on the beach
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Dolly the Sheep and Britain’s oldest plane are stars of the National Museum of Scotland’s 150th birthday facelift. Peter Ross goes behind the scenes
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Dodge the tartan and tour groups with Vonny Moyes’s guide to Edinburgh’s contemporary culture, bars brimming with personality, and great-value places to eat and stay
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A castle in Edinburgh (but not the usual one), cinema nostalgia, up close with live music, and plenty of historic attractions – even beyond the well-known haunts, Auld Reekie has plenty to offer
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We want you tell us all about your favourite places in Edinburgh
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Take a fairground hall of mirrors, add a dose of 21st-century tech and you have a fun day out for everyone. Just beware the giant children …
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Edinburgh’s Contini Cannonball packs an impressive punch, but the ‘personal touches’ somehow don’t ring true, says Jay Rayner
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The UK’s longest new domestic railway for 100 years aims to promote the charms of south-east Scotland to tourists who normally head straight for the Highlands
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‘Is Hardeep Singh Kohli’s restaurant venture a “new and exciting iteration of Indian food”, as the website claims? Maybe, but it is done with real affection and energy’
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This hole in the wall is an increasingly vital presence in the Scottish capital’s music scene, hosting raucous shows for an in-the-know crowd
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Regular winter camper Dixe Wills finds the Herring Road, a 28-mile wind through the Lammermuir Hills, easy to get to from Edinburgh and quite clement, weather-wise, for Scotland at this time of year
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Edinburgh’s former volcano provides a breathtaking restorative for walkers and hungover students alike
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Lucy Gillmore pigs out at this stylish canalside inn – officially the best pub in Scotland – where meats are reared or shot locally
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It’s the obvious city to make for at new year but that’s because nowhere else will be partying in quite the same way
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It used to be the home of classical music in Scotland’s capital, but this concert hall has become a magnificent place to watch pop and rock, too
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The broadcaster and author on her favourite views in Scotland, the drinking dens to discover and the restaurants leading the country’s flourishing food scene
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You may have to camp or self-cater, but all of these Scottish castles offer a chance to stay in splendid surrounds at (relatively) affordable prices, says Lucy Gillmore
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We’ve been getting such great contributions from our readers that we want to share them on our blog. Here are some of this week’s highlights
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This sleek designer studio in Edinburgh has its own private courtyard garden – the fresh breakfast hamper each morning isn’t a bad addition either
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Drinking late is as much a part of the Edinburgh Fringe experience as its theatre, music and comedy shows. As the festival kicks-off, Tony Naylor goes in search of the city centre’s best craft beer bars
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The Edinburgh Fringe Festival kicks off this week. In between all the comedy, cabaret and theatre, there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Here’s a taster from Herb Lester’s new guide to the city
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Although Glasgow dominates the touring schedules, this venue has an electric and heady atmosphere that is a rite of passage for Edinburgh gig-goers
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Marina O'Loughlin: 'The menu marries Nordic pickling, foraging, smoking and curing with classic French technique and a refreshing fondness for fine Scottish dairy products. Yay! Cream!'
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This former church in the Scottish capital offers an intimate venue with a great bar
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Updating his last report on the Scottish capital, Tony Naylor chooses a fresh 10 cafes and restaurants where you can eat well on a budget
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Go anywhere nice this summer? If so, we want to hear about it
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Chef Tom Kitchin dishes up a tour of Edinburgh's restaurants and other food highlights in his home city
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Every year comedians descend on Edinburgh for the world's biggest arts festival. Tim Clark decided to ask them for a tour of their favourite spots
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'It's the sort of place that people who adore prodding and sniffing their food will love… with a polite, slightly long-winded passion,' Marina O'Loughlin says
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Jay Rayner on restaurants Chop Chop, Edinburgh: restaurant review