Arts and Culture

Edinburgh is probably most famous for its cultural festivals, which take place throughout the year.

These include:

• Edinburgh International Festival
• Edinburgh International Book Festival
• Edinburgh Festival Fringe
• Edinburgh International Film Festival
• Edinburgh International Science Festival
• Bank of Scotland Children’s International Theatre Festival
• Edinburgh Art Festival
• Starbuck’s Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
• Edinburgh Military Tattoo
• Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
• Edinburgh Mela
  

• Edinburgh Festivals
  The official online listing for all the city’s festivals.
• UNESCO City of Literature
  Edinburgh was designated as UNESCO’s first City of Literature.

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