Best time to visit Edinburgh
Best time of year to visit Edinburgh
Summer months perfectly align with the best time to visit Edinburgh. They are the warmest, but they are also the busiest. Side by side in August, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe offer you the best exhibitions and shows. Be ready to meet the Burry Man on the streets of Queensbury, just offer him a drink and you'll be blessed. The low season roughly between October and March also has something to impress you with: fewer tourists and lower prices. And January will introduce you to a magic poetry by Robert Burns and his favourite Haggis and whisky.
15 THINGS TO DO IN EDINBURGH (AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 26)
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
A memorable representation of dance, military pageantry and music as part of the Edinburgh Festival
Heather
Purple heather blooms on ornate open Scottish fields, heathlands, wetlands, and forests
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A unique blend of thousands of known and less-known artists performing a wide variety of shows in smaller venues around the city
Edinburgh International Festival
The Festival is a showcase of world's best music, dance, theatre, and opera in Edinburgh every August
Edinburgh Castle
A stunning historic fortress is an unmissable attraction on your visit to the Scottish capital
Horse Flat Racing Season
Musselburgh Racecourse provides year round great racing action with 27 racedays
Langoustines, Crabs and Lobsters
The search for the tastiest langoustines, crabs and lobsters will take you to the most beautiful scenery of Scotland
Scotch Pie and Bovril
A football match cannot do without a piece of warm nourishing mutton pie and a glass of hot beef-flavoured Bovril
Haggis
Sheep's insides are sewn into its stomach, boiled, and served with "tatties and neeps" and a glass of Scotch Whisley for Burns Supper
Crab Apple Jelly
Crab apple jelley with peanut butter makes for a delicious sweet-sour sandwich
Stirling Highland Games
Multiple fun events combined with stalls full of local products are the main attractions at Stirling Highland Games
Scotland Berries Season
Eat freshly picked berries at local farms in Scotland during the berries season
Lemon Sole
The fillet dish tastes best with a Mediterranean sauce
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)
Every June, the city enjoys a fortnight of cinema screenings and related events. EIFF is recognised as the world's longest continually-running film festival
Golf Season
The golf season welcomes every passionate golfer to practice their swing or to enjoy the wide range of tournaments
26 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Edinburgh Christmas Market & Winter Festival
out of rangeA winter wonderland in the heart of a fairytale city
Beltane Fire Festival
out of rangeCelebrate the arrival of summer in Scotland with music, bonfires, and uninhibited behaviour
Edinburgh Festival Carnival
unconfirmedA free flamboyant music and dance event
Hogmanay (New Year's Eve)
out of rangeHogmanay is a unique way to celebrate the New Year with torchlights, bonfires, fireworks, and loads of music and whiskey
Braemar Gathering
out of rangeThe Gathering is famous for its hospitality, friendship, multitude of events and the presence of the Royal Family, and it's only a 2-hour drive from Edinburgh
The Burry Man
out of rangeFollow the Burry Man throughout the streets of Queensferry as he drinks whisky and spreads good luck
Christmas Lights
out of rangeEdinburgh celebrates the most wonderful time of the year
Burntisland Highland Games
out of rangeBurntisland Highland Games the second oldest games in Scotland, and are a perfect opportunity to have some quality time
Rugby in Edinburgh: Six Nations Cup
out of rangeScots love for rugby cannot be exaggerated. Visit the game of one of the oldest championships to witness it all!
The Loony Dook
out of rangeIt is the perfect event if you have the urge plunging in icy waters while facing horrific weather conditions
Burns Night Celebrations
out of rangeScotsmen respect their national poet and commemorate his legacy by cooking his favorite meal on his birthday
Seasonal Meats
out of rangeDiscover the freshest meats and vegetables locally produced and indulge your sweet tooth with the best seasonal fruits
North Berwick International Highland Games
out of rangeDancers, world-pipe bands and other stunning events make North Berwick Highland Games the perfect place for a day full of fun
Ceres Highland Games
out of rangeCeres Highland Games are the oldest and most cheerful events celebrated in Scotland
Oysters
out of rangeOnce the very Roman emperor deemed Scottish oysters as the best shellfish in the world
Chinese New Year
out of rangeThe largest Lunar New Year celebration in Scotland
Halloween
out of rangeCelebrate the transition from summer to winter in a traditional Celtic way
Boxing Day
out of rangeThe occasion has nothing to do with fists and punching, but rather boxes full of gifts
Snowdrops Bloom Time
out of rangeWinter is a perfect season to wander through Scotland’s woodlands and gardens to admire the blossoming snowdrops
Cowgate St. Patrick’s Day
out of rangeCelebrate Celtic heritage and culture
Comic Con Scotland
out of rangeOne of the largest cosplay events in the UK
Apple Season
out of rangeApple pancakes, traditional Scottish apple scones and unique apple soup are the highlights of this delicious season
Edinburgh Marathon
out of rangeFast and flat, this race can easily become one of your favorites
Swans
out of rangeDuring winter Scotland hosts these elegant guests from Iceland and Siberia
Haddock
out of rangeCold-smoked, hot-smoked, dried, canned, frozen, served with chips, drowned in milk, or in a Scottish soup—so many ways to eat Haddock
Rhubarb
out of rangeSour rhubarb is made into crumble cakes and meat sauces, but the best way to enjoy the fruit is to simply dip it in sugar and eat it raw
