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Celebrating the Holidays in Scotland
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, November 2012
With freezing temperatures and pouring rains, Scotland might not be most people’s first choice to spend the festive season, but with some of the most riotous New Year’s celebrations in Europe, it’s ...
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Scotland in Winter
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
With the northern highlands enveloped in snow and the cities ablaze with Christmas lights and fireworks, winter makes for an atmospheric time to visit Scotland, as well as being one of the cheapest ...
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Christmas in Edinburgh
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, October 2012
The Scottish capital might be more famous for its epic four-day street party in celebration of Hogmany, the Scottish New Year, but Edinburgh also hosts some of Europe’s most lively Christmas ...
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Edinburgh in Winter
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
With the streets ablaze with Christmas lights and one of the world’s most epic New Year celebrations drawing thousands of revelers to the city, winter makes for an atmospheric time to visit ...
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Free Things to Do in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
Like any city, Edinburgh is somewhere you can visit and spend a lot of money or somewhere you can explore and discover while spending very little and still having a great time. It’s all about staying ...
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Get a peek inside Edinburgh’s historic buildings at Doors Open Day
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2011
I don’t know about you, but I am a complete sticky beak when it comes to
looking inside buildings, especially those not generally open to the
public. I don’t usually go as far as pretending I’m ...
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New Year’s Eve Events in Edinburgh
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, November 2012
Bringing in the New Year is done a little differently in Scotland and the Scottish capital is well known for hosting some of the liveliest New Year’s Eve events in the world. Called Hogmanay by the ...
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One Hot Event in Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
The Scots have one foot in their modern city and one foot in their pagan past – that’s why we love them. Annually, they celebrate the coming of spring with the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill ...
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, November 2011
Since 1950, the forecourt of Edinburgh Castle has hosted the annual Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Set up to raise money for charity, the Tattoo began with eight items on the programme; this year ...
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