Edinburgh offers a range of attractions year round, including galleries and museums, but with a focus on the major arts, comedy and Hogmanay festivals.  The following lists some of the festivals as well as some recommended local information websites and some recommended pubs, bars and restaurants.

Festivals
Festivals
Edinburgh International Festival
Fringe Festival
Book Festival
Film Festival
International Science Festival

Typical view Calton Hill

Victoria Street

Local attractions
Edinburgh Castle
Calton Hill
Mary King’s Close
Scott Monument
St Giles Cathedral
Holyrood Palace
Hopetoun House

Galleries and Museums
The National Gallery of Scotland
National Museums of Scotland
The Childhood Museum and others

Cafés, Pubs and Bars
Chai Teahouse
Half Way Hoose (in Fleshmarket Close) – very small but very nice wee pub

Restaurants
Ducks at Le Marche Noir
Gordon’s Trattoria (just downstairs from the flat)
Witchery
The Albanach