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Where to stay, what to see, when the festivals run and where to go for the day.

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The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill with the Old Town skyline and Edinburgh Castle beyond autumn trees Essentials Things to Do in Edinburgh: What the Guides Agree On for a First Visit Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill and Holyroodhouse come first. The picks ranked by 13 guides, with castle hours from Historic Environment Scotland. Updated 11 November 2026 A hotel clock tower and the Scott Monument rising above Princes Street with the castle beyond Where to stay Where to Stay in Edinburgh: Old Town, New Town, Leith and More Where to stay in Edinburgh by area: Old Town, New Town, West End, Stockbridge, Leith, Southside and Haymarket, with a verdict for a first trip and transport from official pages. Updated 11 November 2026 Fireworks bursting over Edinburgh at night, with the Dugald Stewart Monument and city lights below Essentials Edinburgh Festivals Guide: Fringe, Tattoo, Hogmanay and When to Go The Edinburgh festivals month by month, with 2027 dates from the organisers: Fringe 6 to 30 August, Tattoo, Hogmanay and Christmas, plus how to visit outside August. Updated 11 November 2026 Stirling Castle on its green crag with the Wallace Monument and hills behind Day trip Best Day Trips from Edinburgh: St Andrews, Stirling, North Berwick and More Day trips from Edinburgh ranked by 13 guides: St Andrews, Stirling, Glasgow, North Berwick, Rosslyn Chapel, Linlithgow and the Highlands, with times from ScotRail and operators. Updated 11 November 2026 Three red phone boxes on the Royal Mile with tall stone tenements behind them Where to stay Edinburgh Old Town or New Town: Which Is Better to Stay In? Old Town or New Town in Edinburgh: Old Town for the castle and atmosphere, New Town for level streets, shops and a calmer night. Verdicts by trip type from 13 guides. Updated 11 November 2026

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Snow along the edges of the Royal Mile with St Giles' crown spire and a red phone box Essentials Edinburgh Weather by Month: Rain, Temperatures and the Best Time to Go Edinburgh weather month by month from the Met Office's 1991 to 2020 averages: highs, lows, sunshine and rain, plus festival dates and the best months for a trip. Updated 11 November 2026