Cowgate
September 12th, 2006For anyone hoping to enjoy Edinburgh’s nightlife, a trip to Cowgate is essential. This area is located in the city’s Old Town towards the bottom of the famed Royal Mile. Cowgate is an extremely lively area, famed for its wide mixture of revellers. The area boasts a variety of clubs and bars, and it also plays host to a number of budget youth hostels and hotels - ensuring that the area is always populated with backpackers and young partygoers. For anyone looking for a rowdy, exciting night, Cowgate is certainly the place to find it!
The Bonham Hotel
September 11th, 2006Although affordably priced, The Bonham Hotel offers visitors to Edinburgh a luxurious, relaxing stay. The hotel is located in the city’s busy West End, close to Edinburgh’s bustling financial district. Rooms are individually decorated in a beautiful modern style, and The Bonham Hotel boasts 7 superior rooms which are bright and stylish thanks to the work of designer Janey Armstrong. The hotel also features a marvellous restaurant that serves a wide range of European food. The hotel is the perfect location for business trips and relaxing holidays.
The Jam House nightclub
September 8th, 2006Edinburgh has an impressive reputation for its lively, exciting nightlife, and one nightclub that certainly helps to maintain this status is The Jam House. Located on Queen Street, this club was opened in 2005 by popular British musician and television presenter Jools Holland. Every night before 10pm The Jam House nightclub plays host to live music of a mellow feel – ranging from jazz to blues. Later in the night the club treats patrons to a wider range of music. Despite its strict dress code, The Jam House has quickly built a reputation as one of Edinburgh’s trendiest clubs.
The Edinburgh Festival
September 7th, 2006
During the month of August, Edinburgh is overtaken by the celebrations of the Edinburgh Festival. Streets are overrun by actors, buskers, dancers, comedians and, of course, tourists enjoying the revelry. The Festival itself sees established theatre, dance and music companies performing in the city’s main theatres; while the Fringe invites more left-field companies to perform. In recent years, the Fringe has become a particularly important launching pad for young, up-and-coming comedians. The Edinburgh Festival truly is a citywide celebration, and with such a variety of acts, visitors of all tastes are guaranteed to be kept entertained.
Old Town
September 6th, 2006Edinburgh’s Old Town dates back to medieval times, and much of its original layout has been preserved. Found in the centre of the city, the Old Town is dotted with picturesque squares and stunning examples of buildings from the Reformation-era. The heart of the area is the Royal Mile, a length of bustling streets that are popular with tourists. The impressive Edinburgh Castle overlooks this cobbled stretch. Both the Old Town and the New Town have been declared UNESCO world heritage sites.
Princes Street Gardens
September 5th, 2006Princes Street Gardens is a beautiful public park which crosses the centre of the city of Edinburgh. The gardens were established in the 1820’s and they have since become a popular destination for both tourists and locals. The eastern side of the gardens span 8.5 acres, while the western cover 29 acres. Princes Street Gardens are home to many statues and monuments, most notable the gothic Scott Monument. Each year the park plays host to concerts at the Ross Bandstand and is central to the city’s New Year Hogmanay celebrations.
Hotels in Edinburgh Blog
August 28th, 2006Welcome to our latest Travel Blog-Hotels in Edinburgh. We aim to provide regular useful snippets of information that we hope will assist travellers to decide on Edinburgh as their preferred destination. We welcome any advise or feedback people may have.