Sunday, April 9, 2017

TRAVEL SPECIAL...... Make the most of 24 hours in Edinburgh this summer


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

ETTR  6MAR17

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