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Make the most of 24
hours in Edinburgh this summer
Scotland's celebrated city of Edinburgh has something special for
every traveler
TRY YOGA DURING
EARLY MORNING HOURS
Yoga in the idyllic Sundial Garden
within Inverleith Park.
Edinburgh Run Tours are customisable
tours, which takes place throughout Edinburgh. We suggest you sprint through
the city centre during the quieter morning hours and also discover the beauty
around the Water of Leith, Union Canal and sea fronts.
Walk the Water of Leith: Take a
guided walk here and celebrate the reason why people of Edinburgh have had
close links with the Water of Leith for centuries.
FARMER'S MARKET
WALK AT LUNCHTIME
Edinburgh's Farmers Market Special
treat for visitors on Saturdays under the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh
Castle. Listed by Lloyd Grossman as one of the World's Best Farmers' Markets,
it hosts a variety of fresh local produce from over 50 specialist producers.
The majority of stallholders grow or
rear what they sell.
http:www.edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk
Enjoy a day of
picnic on:
Crammond Beach and walk out to the
Causeway at low tide (get back for the tide comes in).
Portobello Beach: The seaside
award-winning beach draws large crowds in good weather. Stop by the promenade
and witness popular events, including the annual Big Beach Busk,
international volleyball competitions and triathlon events. Feeling lucky?
Take a sail on the Firth of Forth,
beneath the impressive Forth Bridges (including the new Queensferry Crossing).
Enjoy lunch on Inchcolm Island (home to many archeological treasures).
Discover Doctor Neil's beside
Duddingston Kirk, The Archivist's Garden, behind HM Register House on Princes
Street, or Sandeman House Garden, beside Scottish Book Trust.
You must participate in foodie
walking tour of the city http:www.eatwalkedinburgh.co.uk
Play the Short Hole
Golf Course or a full 18 holes at the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society.
Picnic in the Botanic Gardens and
experience one of their summer events.
GOODIES ON A PLATTER
AT EVENING
Local food and drink at the
pioneering Pitt Street Market (open on Saturdays during summers from 12 pm
until 10.30pm).
Juniper Gin tour on the Union Canal.
Throughout Edinburgh in August you
are never short of outdoor theatre performances, often in unusual spaces, as
part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Rooftop dining in style at the The
Forth Floor restaurant in Edinburgh's Harvey Nichols Store or Chaophraya
Restaurant on George Street.
DON'T MISS THE
EVENTS
Edinburgh Summer Festivals: Every
summer, Edinburgh is over taken by a series of festivals for 6 weeks
(http:www.edinburghfestivalcity.com):
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
(July): Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival plays host to the finest jazz and
blues talent from across the globe. From bop to boogie-woogie to blues-rock,
from samba to swing to soul: there's something to suit every mood and musical
taste over ten groove-packed summer days.http:www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
The Edinburgh Art Festival (July to
August): The UK's largest annual celebration of visual art, attracting over
250,000 visitors each year, Edinburgh Art Festival brings together the
capital's leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces, alongside new
public art commissions by established and emerging artists and an innovative
programme of special events.edinburghartfestival.com
For more details, log onto
http:www.edinburghmela.co.uk
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ETTR 6MAR17
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