Edinburgh festival...??

Question

I'm American and will be on vacation in Scotland during the festival...........any advice on what to do?? I'm 22 so I want to be around ppl my age

Answer 1

Hi Jenny

Go onto the website it's www.edfringe.com they have all the listing and you can pre book all the shows in advanced.  There is plenty to do with clubs and bars, Edinburgh is one for the best places in the world to have a hen night.  It's party time all day and night when fringe is on.

www.edinburgh.org is tourist information site.

Have a great time when you come over to visit us all!

Answer 2

don't worry there's so much to do.

you will just love it

I've been there for holiday every summer for the last 8 years and I never got bored

enjoy

Answer 3

You won't be stuck for things to do or people to meet. It is a great time of year in Edinburgh and the atmosphere is fantastic.

Answer 4

well the tatto is on but all the tickes are sold out 4 that. the is a buch of stand-up, sit down, role on the floor laughing, jump about and hand-stand comics at verius venuse about edinbruh at that time.

Answer 5

I would definitely explore other areas in Scotland as well as Edinburgh, and maybe check out the festival website nearer the time to see what's on. But, there is normally a beer tent in Princess St Gardens which plays loads of live music, as does the gardens stage. The Royal Mile is normally full of street art, stalls, music and other buskers / performers.

The art exhibitions tend to be good, Filmhouse and Cameo cinemas show loads of good indie films. Clubs, well there are loads around the Cowgate and Grassmarket, The Bongo Club on New St is often great, The Cellar Bar off Lothian Road and The Jazz Bar on Chambers St are good.

Also, you should have a picnic on top of Salisbury's Crags or Arthurs Seat, go to the beach at North Berwick and Portobello. Loads to see and do. A good way to meet other people your age is to stay at a hostel, either the one at the top of the royal mile or the one on Blackfriars St I would say.

You'll find people friendly in most places that you go.

Possibly find some Edinburgh groups on facebook or my space and get to know folks before you come over - meeting folk with similar interests, etc...  ??

Glasgow is also a great place to be culturally, and you can get the train from there to Balloch (30 mins) which takes you to Loch Lomond. Or, get the train to Fort William (4 hours) ,and you'll see plenty of hills, lochs and rural bliss.

Answer 6

If your looking for night life go to Frankensteins on George V1 bridge. It's a themed bar on 3 levels. very cool and in a safe part of Edinburgh. as for things to do during the day. You don't have to look very far there's street performers on the royal mile, and things going on in Princes Street gardens. Keep your eyes peeled for celebrities too. Enjoy.

Answer 7

Hey I'm 24 and went to loads at the festival last year so if these things are on you should defo go do it.

Orkestra Del Sol are an amazing polka band, you don't have to know any of the music and they put on an arty show and get everyone dancing.

Silent Disco is also great, its like a club night where everyone gets headphones to listen to there dj of choice and if you take them off you stand in a room with loads of people dancing in a silent room.  Its brilliant.

One of the funniest comedians is Adam Hills.

Generally anything at the festival is brilliant!!! Its such a great atmosphere.

Answer 8

there are festival supplements in most scottish newspapers around festival time,theres LOTS to do,street theatre,clubs,live music,plays,art exhibitions etc etc etc some events are free,and the fringe is a lot of fun too,during the festival,the whole city comes alive,enjoy it,its fun!