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Archaeology Day
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A day of short guided walks and fun activities based around Iron Age life in Holyrood Park. Booking is essential.
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9 Sep 11am Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Behind the Scenes Tours
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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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31 May Thu 4.15pm & 4.50pm
28 Jun 4.15pm 		Newhailes, Musselburgh
Costume Guides
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Get a guided tour of Gladstone's Land with 17th-century costumed guides; highlights include original artworks and fittings of the period.
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7 Jul–25 Aug Sat 12.30–5pm Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh
Doors Open Days
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A chance to look inside over 900 of the most interesting and significant pieces of architecture around Scotland, completely free of charge. Previous highlights have included Hampden Park, a Red Road community flat (now demolished), Donaldson’s College in Edinburgh (now private residences) and Edinburgh University’s Anatomy Lecture Theatre.
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1 Sep–30 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Scotland
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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On the floodlit esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the annual Tattoo puts on three weeks of glittering military entertainment, and this year promises to be extra special as the assembled armed forces celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Top of the bill are the sensational percussionists of Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps, who are joined by the Norwegian Armed Forces, performers from Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand, as well as pipers, drummers and dancers from closer to home.
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3 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Fri 9pm; Sat 7.30pm & 10.30pm Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Christmas
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Six weeks of winter wonderland in Edinburgh, with the west side of Princes Street transformed by a fairground, ice rink, a host of colourful lights and the fabled German Christmas market with dozens of stalls selling traditional trinkets and crafts as well as delicious Teutonic treats (and, of course, glühwein).
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22 Nov 2012–2 Jan 2013 Times vary Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Holyrood's Halloween
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An undead Ranger takes you on a scary walk through Holyrood Park. Suitable for children, believe it or not.
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29 Oct–30 Oct Mon & Tue 6–8pm Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Lady Euphemia
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Meet the countess of Ross and Buchan, Euphemia, and hear about her amazing ancestral connection to Robert the Bruce.
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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 		Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Leith Festival
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A growing community arts festival in which most participants, artists and performers are Leith-based. Previous years have seen 150 events hosted by around 50 venues within a one-mile radius in Edinburgh's port community, including the Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links, as well as the Leith Short Film Festival and tons of walks, talks and tours.
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8 Jun–17 Jun Times vary Leith, Edinburgh
Leith Hospital Recalled
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Film and storytelling from Millie Gray and the Citadel Arts Group exploring memories of Leith Hospital. Part of Leith Festival.
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11 Jun 2.30pm The Granary, Edinburgh
The Magical Christmas Castle: A Traditional Edwardian Christmas Experience
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See how the Edwardians celebrated Christmas 100 years ago. Play games and watch a magic lantern show before making traditional Christmas craft.
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24 Nov–25 Nov Sat & Sun 10am–1pm Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
More whores with more sores
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Comedienne Susan Morrison leads these fun walks tackling the seedier side of Leith. Part of Leith Festival.
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8 Jun–9 Jun Fri & Sat 7.30pm The Waterline, Edinburgh
Queen of the Castle
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Meet Mary Queen of Scots and overhear her discussions with her guardian Lord Erskine about her plans for governing Scotland. (Note: for reasons related to her death by decapitation over 400 years ago, the part of Mary Queen of Scots will be played by an actor.)
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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 		Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Queen's Jubilee Activities
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Celebrate the Jubilee with some crafty activities – you can make a card for Her Majesty or decorate your own crown.
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5 Jun 9am Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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Conceived as an accompaniment to the Edinburgh International Festivals, the Royal Military Tattoo has taken on a significance of its own, becoming a major attraction for visitors from around the world. As well as the spectacular Massed Pipes and Drums of the Scottish regiments, each year features international performers from around the world.
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3 Aug–25 Aug Times vary Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
The Royal Highland Show
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The biggest event in the agricultural calendar with oodles of tempting Scottish produce to buy and scoff, endless shopping opportunities, children's activities, music, ferreting, BMX stunts and your chance to check out some prize-winning turnips.
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21 Jun–24 Jun Thu 7am–8pm; Fri & Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6.30pm Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Royal Pursuits
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Relax like a royal with all manner of traditional activities in Holyrood Park, from coursing with whippets and Scottish deerhound to archery and falconry.
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22 Jul 11am Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Samhuinn
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Marking the Celtic world's farewell to summer, the Samhuinn parade is the counterbalance to spring's Beltane celebrations. After a colourful parade down the Royal Mile, the performers enact the victory of the Horned God and the Winter Court with enough fire and extravagant costumes to ease the shortening of the days.
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31 Oct Times vary Outside St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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The 2012 edition of the festival that began as a celebration of oral folk tale traditions continues to spread its influence across the country, with many events taking place far from the festival's spiritual home at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Inspiration this year comes from European folklore, in particular the tales of the Brothers Grimm.
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19 Oct–28 Oct Times vary Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Swords of the Righteous
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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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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 		Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
A Tale o' Twa Touns
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A guided tour of Edinburgh, starting in the Old Town and finishing in the New. Find out why the capital city is known both as Auld Reekie and as the Athens of the North. Includes visits to two NTS properties, Gladstone's Land and the Georgian House.
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5 May–2 Sep Sat & Sun 2–4.30pm Georgian House, Edinburgh
Trainspotting Tour
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The story behind Leith's own famous fictional version of the 1990s drug scene. Part of Leith Festival.
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8 Jun–15 Jun Thu–Sat 7pm Port O'Leith, Edinburgh
Trinity House Free Guided Tour
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Leith's maritime museum offers hourly guided tours of its impressive collection. Part of Leith Festival.
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9 Jun–16 Jun Mon–Sun 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Trinity House, Edinburgh
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
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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 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 		Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

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