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Edinburgh Castle |
Edinburgh Castle is the top paid tourist attraction in Scotland, with over 1.6 million visitors in 2016. Situated at the heart of the Scottish capital, the castle is perched on top of the craggy... |
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Edinburgh Playhouse |
Major venue with a capacity of 3,000, situated at the top of Leith Walk, that hosts many big-name and West End touring shows, be it dance, musical, rock, the Fring |
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Calton Hill |
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. |
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West Princes Street Gardens |
West Princes Street Gardens is the larger of the two tracts of green space (the other being East Princes Street Gardens) that run parallel to Princes Street in the heart of the city. The gardens were... |
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East Princes Street Gardens |
Although fenced off with Edinburgh's characteristic black, wrought iron railings, The Gardens are open to the public and easily accessed at various gates along Princes Street and other points. |
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Edinburgh Filmhouse |
Edinburgh's publicly-funded arthouse cinema is a hub for the city's film buffs. The Filmhouse has the most varied programme of alternative film, ranging from arthouse and foreign cinema to mainstream... |
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Cineworld Edinburgh |
Cineworld, formerly known as the UGC, is a centrally located multiplex. It is an easy walking distance from Lothian Road/Tollcross, with car parking space. |
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Assembly Rooms |
This elegant 18th century building, situated in Edinburgh's New Town, is a mixed use venue owned and managed by Edinburgh City Council. |
Mixed Use |
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Scottish Storytelling Centre |
Purpose-built venue dedicated to live storytelling, for both children and adults. |
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Vue Omni Cinema, Edinburgh |
Just a short walk from the east end of Princes Street, the Vue Cinema is at the top of Leith Walk opposite a busy roundabout. |
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Traverse Theatre |
The Traverse, fondly known as "the Trav", is the flagship venue for contemporary Scottish theatre, housed in a modern, purpose-built theatre. |
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Thistle Street Bar |
Central New Town pub down cobbledy New Town backstreet. Popular office workers' watering hole. |
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Royal Lyceum Theatre |
This refurbished, Victorian repertory theatre building harks back to a golden age of live performance. |
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King's Theatre |
The King's Theatre was built in 1905 and opened in 1906. |
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Queen's Hall |
A 900-seat concert hall, this is one of Edinburgh's leading live music venues. |
World |
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The Usher Hall |
This imposing and rotund building combines elegance and grandeur. The concert hall is named after its benefactor Andrew Usher, a whisky distiller who donated £100,000 in 1896 for the building... |
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Floral Clock |
If you are walking uptown in Edinburgh, chances are you will pass by the floral clock in West Princes Street Garden. |
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Edinburgh Odeon, Lothian Road |
Formerly the ABC Cinema, until it was taken over by the Odeon chain, this centrally located cinema offers new mainstream films. |
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Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC |
In 2017, the Acoustic Music Centre moves to the Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace. |
Only at the Fringe |
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Augustine United Church |
Augustine United Church on George IV Bridge is located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, just minutes away from the Royal Mile. |
Spiritual Centre |
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