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| Rather than hit the Internet, you can collect a good range of guides from the Edinburgh Tourist office above Waverley Rail Station, at the Hub at the bottom of Castle Hill, or at the Tron Church at the crossing of the Royal Mile and North Bridge. Alternatively, the following links let you search out the major attractions from the comfort of your Internet connection. | |
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are the links we find most useful on a regular basis. If there are
some you think are missing, please let me know by
clicking here. Major Theatres and CinemasTraverse Theatre - Main theatre and studio - mostly drama and comedy Festival Theatre - Opera, ballet and major productions Lyceum - Drama. Larger visiting companies Kings Theatre - Victorian theatre providing a home to touring productions Queen's Hall - Folk, blues, pop, rock and classical music plus comedy Playhouse - No website - try Ticketmaster Usher Hall - Edinburgh's main concert hall Filmhouse - Leading independent cinema - arthouse and mainstream Cameo - Stylish arthouse cinema The Stand Comedy Club - Regular Stand-up Corn Exchange - A new venue for exhibitions, concerts and events
Weekly ListingsThere are a number of sites which provide events listings across Edinburgh, which vary in accuracy and completeness. The ones below are generally reliable: Theatre: Edinburgh Guide The Oracle Cinema: Edinburgh Guide The Oracle Music & Dance: Edinburgh Guide The Oracle Comedy: The Oracle General: Edinburgh Events
Galleries and MuseumsThe Edinburgh Gallery Association provides a guide to all of Edinburgh's private and public galleries City Art Centre and various specialist galleries and museums run by Edinburgh Council National Galleries - National Gallery of Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery of Modern Art, Dean Gallery and Paolozzi Gift Museum of Edinburgh Local History in Canongate Royal Museum Decorative arts, science, and industry
General Guides and Event CalendarsOur own EVENT CALENDAR lists the major events and festivals throughout the year. Also try The Scotsman, Edinburgh Guide, The List, Time Out or Edinburgh Festivals Edinburgh City Council Official Council Website Your Edinburgh - Community Website co-ordinated by Edinburgh Council
Historic Monuments & Things to SeeGiven the age and turblent history of Edinburgh, the list could go on forever. Here are the most popular - try the tourist guides for others. Edinburgh Castle Official Site which gives opening times and prices. Much more interesting is the Edinburgh Castle unofficial site which also lists Edinburgh's 31 other castles
ToursThe best way to get to know Edinburgh is on foot. A number of companies organise walking tours. If the feet get too sore you can hop on one of the bus tours. Mary King's Close The famous underground warren of streets. Good for a wet day. Witchery Tours With Adam Lyle Mercat Tours Ghosts and ghouls etc. Literary Pub Tour Explore three hundred years of Edinburgh writing Inspector Rebus Tours - Follow Ian Rankin's detective and discover his haunts
SportA mix of doing and watching. A good overall starting point is Edinburgh Leisure, who run many of the sports centres. Leith Waterworld Swimming pool with flumes and a wave machine Royal Commonwealth Pool Excellent Diving Pool Warrender Pool Original Victorian swimming pool, still open for public swimming. Easter Road Stadium Hibernian Football Club Meadowbank Sports Centre Edinburgh Rugby Club, Rocks Basketball and Sport Centre Murrayfield Ice Rink Home to Edinburgh Capitals Ice Hockey Club Murrayfield Stadium Home of Scottish Rugby Union Tynecastle Stadium Heart of Midlothian Football Club
Restaurants & FoodOn the principle that restaurants should concentrate on food and not on web sites, the following list is a set of links to guides and recommendations rather than sites for individual restaurants. Remeber that restaurants come and go, so check first if you're travelling any distance. Before we start, there are a few extras for the food and drink lover. Farmers' Market every first and third Saturday on Castle Terrace. Tasty. The Cook's Book Shop run by Clarissa Dickson Wright (half of the "Two Fat Ladies" Edinburgh's Pubs An independent guide Now for the guides. To the best of my knowledge all of the following are independent reviews and selections unless otherwise stated... Laboratory for the Foundations of Computer Science A totally independent list and guide. START HERE - it's the best. Fine Wine Diary Another excellent personal guide to eating out and food shops Bare Ingredients Personal reviews covering Edinburgh, London and Skye. Recommended. The three above provide a pretty comprehensive guide to where to eat. If you can't find what you're after in them, you can try: Cruelty Free Vegan friendly eating places Veggie Heaven Fuller descriptions, but fewer restaurants The Oracle Thorough list, but no reviews Taste of Scotland An organisation that used to award good Scottish cooking Rampant Scotland Guide to restaurants and scottish food in general Scottish Restaurant review Limited number of reviews, but honest. Edinburgh Restaurateurs' Association Good restaurants, but obviously not independent reviews. Edinburgh Food Guide - has consistently superlative reviews. Which makes me suspicious.
Universities and Academic InstitutionsQueen Margaret University College
Conference and Exhibition CentresMany of the universities and colleges listed above provide conference facilities, but the main venues are: Edinburgh International Conference Centre Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot-Watt University
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