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Walking breaks in Edinburgh

Culture and Edinburgh Attractions

Edinburgh is a vibrant cultural hub, even when the Edinburgh Festivals are over for the year, ballets, operas, comedy clubs, world class theatre and plays can all be found. Edinburgh's theatres include The Royal Lyceum Theatre, the King's Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, and Edinburgh Playhouse stage large touring shows, the Traverse Theatre presents a contemporary plays.

The Usher Hall is Edinburgh's premier venue for classical music. Other music venues include The Hub, the Assembly Rooms and the Queen's Hall. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is based in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh has two repertory cinemas, the Edinburgh Filmhouse, and the Cameo, and the independent Dominion Cinema, as well as the usual range of multiplexes.

Edinburgh has a healthy popular music scene. Occasional large gigs are staged at Murrayfield, The Liquid Room, Meadowbank, and the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.

 

Visitor Attractions

Edinburgh is home to some the UK's best visitor attractions and museums including National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House (The Queen's Edinburgh residence), Royal Yacht Britannia, Dynamic Earth, The Scottish Whisky Experience, Scottish National Galleries, all within easy reach of Edinburgh's city centre. For more information visit www.edinburgh.org/guide/ - Edinburgh's official visitors guide.

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