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Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh

Arthurs Seat and the group of hills that surrounds it forms most of Holyrood Park and is located in the centre of Edinburgh, a mile east from Edinburgh Castle. Standing at a height of 822ft (250.5 metres), it provides hill walkers with panoramic views of the City of Edinburgh, and it is relatively easy for visitors to climb with a number of routes available depending on difficulty. It is the largest of the three parts that make up Arthur’s Seat Volcano and it is a site of special scientific interest, designed to protect important geology, grassland and uncommon plant and animal species.

Whilst visiting Arthur’s seat, visitors are advised to look out for the remains of St Anthony’s chapel, which is the only building remaining in Holyrood Park. Although little is known about the chapel, it is thought to have been built in the 1300’s as an outlaying chapel for Holyrood Abbey.

Visit the Arthur’s Seat website to plan your walk to the top.

Edinburgh Festival 2015

What’s to say? The Edinburgh festival is the largest arts festival in the world. It’s highly unlikely that you haven’t heard of it. For three weeks in August, Scotland’s capital is host to all manner of entertainment, and us lovely folk at Dreamhouse Apartments thought we’d shortlist a few for you…

The Fringe Festival is probably best known for its vast offering of comedy, it’s the Glastonbury of Giggles. There are free shows, paid shows and impromptu shows. We’re especially fond of Al Murray, Reginald D Hunter, Mark Thomas and The Notorious Mary Bourke. Obviously, this is just a drop in the ocean of laughs available.

Music-wise we’d suggest wandering around and stumbling upon acts. Many will be playing for free, others will command a minor entrance fee. Click for the list.

You can’t shake a stick without hitting a cabaret or burlesque act these days, and the Edinburgh Fringe is no exception. Click here to see the full list of performers and buy tickets.

But the real star, of course, is our apartments! Book now to avoid disappointment.

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Its Festival Time In Edinburgh.

Edinburgh is Scotland’s beautiful capital, known throughout the world as the Festival City since the first Edinburgh International Festival in 1947. There is much more than just one ‘Edinburgh Festival’ making up the Festival City, instead visitors come to Edinburgh every year to experience the many different festivals which all present a diverse variety of artists and events throughout the year. In August alone there are six different festivals running at the same time, including the International Festival.

The Edinburgh International Festival plays host to the giants of the arts each year with an ecclectic programme of music, theatre, opera and dance every August, hand picked by the Festival Director.

Find events at the 2019 Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh‘s Festival City

edinburghfestivalcity.com 
The umbrella website for all of the city’s official festivals. Find competitions, news, video and sign up for emails to keep your finger on the Festival City’s pulse.

Edinburgh‘s Summer Festivals 2015

Edinburgh International Festival
7-31 August 2015
+44 (0)131 473 2000
eif.co.uk

Edinburgh International Film Festival
17-28 June 2015
+44 (0)131 228 4051
edfilmfest.org.uk

Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival
17-26 July 2015
+44 (0)131 467 5200
edinburghjazzfestival.com

Edinburgh Art Festival
30 July – 30 August 2015
+44 (0)131 226 6558
edinburghartfestival.com

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
7-29 August 2015
+44 (0)131 225 1188
edintattoo.co.uk

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
7-31 August 2015
Admin: +44 (0)131 226 0026
Box office: +44 (0)131 226 0000 (from June)
edfringe.com

Edinburgh International Book Festival
15-31 August 2015
+44 (0)131 718 5666
edbookfest.co.uk

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Queen Elizabeth – Longest Reigning monarch

There’s long, and then there’s Queen Elizabeth long.

23,226 days long to be precise. Blasting through the record set by Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth has decided to celebrate this milestone in the Royal Family’s holiday house/castle in rural Scotland. Among her duties while visiting will be opening the Scottish Borders Railway with the Duke of Edinburgh and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

According to the official website the Borders Railway will be:

• A fast and efficient rail link connecting communities in the Scottish Borders and Midlothian to Edinburgh, who currently have no direct access to a railway line.
• A catalyst for encouraging approximately £33 million of benefits for the wider Scottish economy as well as increased business development and housing opportunities, inward investment and public sector relocation for the local community.
• Significantly reducing carbon emissions by reducing reliance on the car; in turn helping to reduce congestion.
• Reduce the number of road accidents on the A7 and A68 by approximately 6 accidents every year period.
• Creation of approximately 200 – 400 jobs during construction.
• There will also be improved links to education and social activities for communities.

The opening of the line unlocks another way to get to Edinburgh and stay with us at Dreamhouse Apartments of course, and should the Queen decide to pop in on her way back we’ve got tea and cake waiting…

While the kettle boils though, we’ve got some Queen facts for those who like Royal top trumps.

• Victoria became queen at 18 while Elizabeth was 25
• Elizabeth II rides in the same coach as Victoria did for the annual State Opening of Parliament
• Both queens were shot at by a lone gunman while out riding near Buckingham Palace
• Elizabeth loves the private royal estate at Balmoral, which was bought by Victoria
• Victoria ruled over an empire of 400 million people. Elizabeth is head of state for 138 million people.

One day Charles… One day.