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Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is Scotland's capital, and its second-largest city.
It is situated on the east coast of Scotland's central lowlands on the south shore of the Firth of Forth and in the City of Edinburgh council area. It has been the capital of Scotland since 1437 and is the seat of the country's devolved government. The city was one of the major centres of the enlightenment (see Scottish Enlightenment), led by the University of Edinburgh. The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. In the census of 2001, Edinburgh had a total resident population of 448,624.
Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Festival, the associated Festival Fringe the largest performing arts festival in the world, and for the Hogmanay street party. At the time of the arts festivals the population of the city doubles. The city is one of Europe's major tourist destinations, attracting roughly 13 million visitors a year, and is the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London.
Etymology
The origin of the city's name is understood to come from the Brythonic Din Eidyn (Fort of Eidyn) from the time when it was a Gododdin hillfort. More on [ Edinburgh ]
Events and Festivals :: Arts and Entertainment
Going to Edinburgh festival next year, yippee! I'm very bad at festivals though.
sharping (Jonathan Fuller) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:18:01 -0000
Going to Edinburgh festival next year, yippee! I'm very bad at festivals though.
@carmenego Edinburgh is lame 10 months of the year, but the Festivals are amazing: come up for one! It's like Portmeirion + a circus.
Lettuphant (Alex Gray) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:03:15 -0000
@carmenego Edinburgh is lame 10 months of the year, but the Festivals are amazing: come up for one! It's like Portmeirion + a circus.
@mikelegend Not been since, 2004 I think, before that, I think I did 14 festivals all together, love Edinburgh.
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Blues Festival - General information, online programme, etc.
Meta Description: [ The official website of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2006 ]
Broadway Baby - Reviews of Fringe theatre with particular focus on the Edinburgh Festival. Also provides free CV pages for actors and theatre crew.
Meta Description: [ Reviews of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and free homepages for Actors, Directors, Producers and anyone involved in the Theatre. Enter your professional credits and build your personalised webiste in minutes - for free. No charge, absolutely nothing! No, really, when we say free, we mean it. ]
Ceilidh Culture - Annual showcase of traditional arts - folk singing, dancing, storytelling and so on. Takes place in early Spring; site focuses on event listings.
Meta Description: [ Ceilidh Culture is a profile-raising marketing campaign for the citys traditional arts community, building on the legacy of the Edinburgh Folk Festival. Its emphasis is on including all the traditional arts activity taking place in the city, not just traditional music. ]
Edinburgh Art Festival - New festival of visual arts, involving galleries all over Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Fashion Festival - A new festival, to run from 26th to Saturday 29th April 2006.
Meta Description: [ The Edinburgh International Fashion Festival will feature headline catwalk events from leading international designers Vivienne Westwood, Jonathan Saunders and Matthew Williamson alongside new homegrown talent. ]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The official site, for over 50 years Scotland's capital city has seen a unique explosion of creative energy within the Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world.
Meta Description: [ The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. We have all the latest news, competitions, advice on getting to the Fringe and finding a place to stay, info on the Fringe organization itself and an extensive archive. Come and have a look. ]
Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival - One of Edinburgh's newer festivals, aimed at the industry as much as the public. Site includes listings, galleries and related resources.
Edinburgh International Book Festival - Events listing, etc.
Meta Description: [ The Edinburgh International Book Festival began in 1983 and is now a key event in the August Festival season, celebrated annually in Scotland's capital city. ]
Edinburgh International Festival - General information on this festival of classical music, opera, theatre and dance; listings of the events programme, online booking, press information, galleries and video clips, history and contact details.
Edinburgh International Harp Festival - Details of classes, workshops, concerts and events, with profiles of artists participating in this festival in April. Also contact and booking information.
Edinburgh International Science Festival - Annual event in early April includes events and shows relating to science and technology. Features exhibitions, workshops, tours, talks, demonstrations and hands-on activities, all aimed at the general public. Online booking, general information.
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Edinburgh International Television Festival - Includes a programme of events and information for visitors, chiefly aimed at the TV industry.
Edinburgh Mela - Details of this annual multicultural arts festival that celebrates the diverse cultures in Scotland.
Meta Description: [ Edinburgh Mela is Scotland's biggest intercultural festival - a dazzling display of international and local talent - musicians, dancers and artists, crafts, fashion, food, bazaar, children's activities and sports. ]
Edinburgh People's Festival - Inspired by the original aims of the Edinburgh Festival, namely, a celebration of the arts 'for the people, by the people' we want to include all the people.
Meta Description: [ Web site of the Edinburgh Peoples Festival ]
Edinburgh's Hogmanay - Official site for Edinburgh's New Year celebrations, featuring event listings, a gallery, etc.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the official home of Edinburgh's Hogmanay. The world's best New Year Celebrations. ]
Festival of Spirituality and Peace - A new festival running from the 6th of August to the 4th of September at St. John's Church, with a programme of exhibitions, conversations and other events.
Guardian Special Report: Edinburgh Festival - Lots of reviews, news, features and comment about the International Festival, the Fringe, etc. Includes links to venues, city guides and other festival sites.
International Festival of the Sea - A maritime celebration at the end of June, tracing our relationship with the sea both past and present. Site features background information, events listing, online booking and an image gallery.
OneEighty - Edinburgh Science Festival Fringe - A new festival in 2006 aiming to appeal to a wider audience than the established Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Scottish Holistic Health Festival - Listings for this series of free exhibition and seminars in mid-July, giving advice on a wide range of holistic health topics.
Meta Description: [ Scottish Holistic Health Festival, exhibition, seminars and therapies to enrich your mind, body and soul, Edinburgh, UK ]
The Edinburgh International Film Festival - Annual festival of films from around the world - held in August. Online programmes and ticket sale information.
Meta Description: [ The official website of the Edinburgh International Film Festival - the longest continually running film festival in the world. ]
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Details of this annual festival of martial music, ceremony, entertainment, and theatre. Includes video and picture galleries, programme and ticket information, plus details of local accommodation and amenities.
Meta Description: [ The Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Take a look around our site and you will discover the history behind the event, details and facts of the bands and performers over the years, lots of details about Edinburgh Castle and our Scottish Regiments ... plus details of the performance times and dates. ]
The Festival of Politics – A new Festival for Edinburgh, at the Scottish Parliament - Another new festival for 2005, running from 24-26 August in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.
Meta Description: [ the Edinburgh festival that combines the worlds of politics, media and the arts. The Festival of Politics - bringing politics in from the fringes ]
The Gateway to Edinburgh's Festivals - The official site for Edinburgh's Festivals. Includes details of the following festivals; International, Film, Book, Science and Children's, Fringe, Book, Hogmanay.
Meta Description: [ Edinburgh Festivals - official online listings for every Edinburgh Festival - Edinburgh Art Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Festival of Spirituality and Peace, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh ]
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Tigerfest - Edinburgh's alternative music festival, running in late Spring/early Summer
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