More to offer than the Fringe
Well, that’s the Fringe over for another August; but that doesn’t mean that all you tourists should instantly forget all about visiting beautiful Edinburgh. After all, the city has lots more to offer, whether the Festival is in full swing or not, and is a great place to take a wee weekend break any time of the year. Just come prepared for any kind of weather, no matter when you visit. After all, we’ve just enjoyed a boiling hot late-September after a July and August that felt more like autumn and saw red diesel prices soar. The Scottish weather definitely likes to play tricks on tourists!
Luckily there are lots of interesting tourist attractions that are well and truly indoors. Edinburgh’s tourist bosses aren’t daft and have spent a lot of money investing in warm and dry things for visitors to the city to enjoy. Five art galleries, including two devoted to modern art, along with a newly renovated Museum of Scotland will keep culture vultures happy, while the city’s Royal attractions always have a good crowd of foreign tourists. From Edinburgh Castle, down the Royal Mile to Holyrood house and the Abbey and further into Leith, where the magnificent Royal Yacht Britannia is moored; a feast of regal venues and all connected by one regular bus route.
A bus trip is a great way to see the whole city if your time is a bit limited. Many of the open-top bus tours have a “Plan B” in case of bad weather. Mind you, that usually just involves rolling a leaky plastic cover over the top deck, so I’d still stay downstairs if I were you! If you’re lucky enough to enjoy an Indian summer in the city, and have got plenty of energy, a stroll to the top of Arthur’s Seat is a must. Not only is there an amazing view once you make it to the top, but you also get a real sense of achievement when you realise that the end is in sight! If you’re not quite fit enough to tackle the extinct volcano, then Calton Hill provides an easier alternative and the view is just as stunning.
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