Edinburgh Festival and Travel Bargains

The famed Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme, together with the Film and Book Festivals which run concurrently, will be announced early June. In the meanwhile now is the time to book main Festival performances and accommodation. Don't forget to include tickets for the Tattoo, a dazzling and compelling celebration of music, dance and drama set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and featuring the world famous Massed Pipes and Drums, Massed Military Bands, Highland Dancers and the haunting sound of the Lone Piper.

Travelsleuth's Travel tips:

Festival. Information and advance booking: Edinburgh International Festival, The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE Tel: 0131 473 2001. Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 180 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1QS Tel: 0131 226 5257. Website: www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk

Tattoo. Information and advance booking: Edinburgh Tattoo,32 Market Street,Edinburgh EH1 1QB.Tel: 011 44 131 225 1188. Fax: 011 44 131 225 8627.Website: www.edintattoo.co.uk
Accommodation.The Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre lists all accommodation in the area. 3 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2QP U.K.Tel: 011 44 131 473 3800. Fax: 011 44 131 473 3881.Email: esic@eltb.org Website: www.edinburgh.org
TravelAir. Edinburgh International Airport has frequent scheduled national flights and services from London Heathrow. A shuttle bus service runs to the city centre.
Road: From London 411 miles.Take the M1 to Rugby . Transfer to the M6 outside Rugby for the A74 at the Scottish border which takes you to Glasgow and the M8 to Edinburgh. National Express run regular daily coach services from London to Edinburgh. and Scottish Citylink connects with Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.

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