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3 Aug–25 Aug
Mon–Fri 9pm; Sat 7.30pm & 10.30pm
Mon–Fri 9pm; Sat 7.30pm & 10.30pm |
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo On the floodlit esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the annual Tattoo puts on three weeks of glittering military entertainment, and this year promises to… |
| 3 Aug–25 Aug Times vary | The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Conceived as an accompaniment to the Edinburgh International Festivals, the Royal Military Tattoo has taken on a significance of its own, becoming a… |
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7 Jul–8 Jul
Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 8 Sep–9 Sep Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm |
Lady Euphemia Meet the countess of Ross and Buchan, Euphemia, and hear about her amazing ancestral connection to Robert the Bruce. |
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5 Jun–12 Jun
Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 3 Jul Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 9 Jul Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 17 Jul Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 30 Jul Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 7 Aug Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 20 Aug Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm |
Queen of the Castle Meet Mary Queen of Scots and overhear her discussions with her guardian Lord Erskine about her plans for governing Scotland. (Note: for reasons… |
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30 May
Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 14 Jun–21 Jun Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 10 Jul Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 19 Jul Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 26 Jul Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 6 Aug Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 16 Aug Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 21 Aug Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 30 Aug Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm |
Swords of the Righteous Partially dramatised explanation of how and why Cromwell's army came to lay siege to Edinburgh Castle, and how it was successful. |
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31 May
Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 4 Jun Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 28 Jun Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 18 Jul Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 15 Sep–16 Sep Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 17 Nov–18 Nov Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm |
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing Hear from Sir Thomas Randolph about his daring night attack on Edinburgh Castle in 1314 in order to capture it for Robert the Bruce. |
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31 May
Thu 4.15pm & 4.50pm 28 Jun 4.15pm |
Behind the Scenes Tours View some of the rooms not normally included in the tours of one of Scotland's most beautiful 17th century houses. Booking is essential. |
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| 21 Jun–24 Jun Thu 7am–8pm; Fri & Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6.30pm | The Royal Highland Show The biggest event in the agricultural calendar with oodles of tempting Scottish produce to buy and scoff, endless shopping opportunities, children's… |
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| 9 Jun–16 Jun Mon–Sun 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm | Trinity House Free Guided Tour Leith's maritime museum offers hourly guided tours of its impressive collection. Part of Leith Festival. |






