Edinburgh Today

I have added the details below to this web site in response to emails and guest book comments, many from people who used to live in Edinburgh, asking:

"What is happening in Edinburgh?"

These are just a few of the very large number of events to be found throughout the year in Edinburgh.

Please scroll down this page, or select a link below.

1.   Events

2.   Buildings and Gardens

3.   Transport

4.   Exhibitions, Meetings and Lectures

5.   Collections

 

1.

Events

Events

2013

Events

2014

 

Events

2012

I've not found the time to keep this page updated for 2012 until now.  However, here are links to a couple of forthcoming events to be held later this month.

Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh:  September 20, 2012

 

Cover of the brochure for Doors Open Day, 2012 ©

22-23 Sep 2012

Doors Open Days  Edinburgh

 

Poster for Collectors' Open Day - hosted by Edinburgh stamp clubs and Lothian Postcard Club  -  September 29, 2012 ©

22-23 Sep 2012

Collectors' Open Day  Stamps and Postcards

 

 

  

Events

2009

4-18 Apr 2009

Science Festival

8-17 May 2009

Ghost Fest

29 May 2009

The Nocturne - Cycling

31 May 209

Edinburgh Marathon

13 Jun 2009

Cycle Speedway

27 Jun 2009

Union Canal Raft Race

4 Jul 2009

Craigmillar Festival

18-19 Jul 2009

Treefest and Wood market   Inverleith Park, See web site

25-26 Jul 2009

The Gathering

31 Jul - 9 Aug 2009

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival  See web site

7-31 Aug 2009

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

14 Aug - 6 Sep 2009

Edinburgh International Festival

6 Sep 2009

Riding of the Marches

26-27 Sep 2009

Doors Open Days  Edinburgh

  

Events

2003 to 2008

Lists of Events

 

2.

Buildings  -  Statues  -  Gardens

Acheson House

Adam Smith Statue

Bank of Scotland

Barnton Hotel

Braid Church

Braidwood Memorial

Buttercup Farm Park

Calton Hill

Caltongate

Cameo Cinema

Casino at Murrayfield?

Cruise Liner Terminal

Central Library

Craigmillar

Dr Bell's School

Donaldson's School

Dumbiedykes Flats and Chemist

Easter Road Stadium

Eco Tower

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Council HQ

Edinburgh Quay

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Fat Sam's Restaurant

Festival Square

Fire Stations

Fort Kinnaird

Forthside

Fountainbridge

George Wimpey City

Glenogle Baths

GPO

Greyfriars' Church

Grassmarket

Haymarket

Incinerator

Infirmary Street Baths

Inverleith Park

James Clerk Maxwell statue

Jenners

Lamb's House Leith

Lauriston Castle

Leith Arts Centre

Leith Docks - Biomass Plant

Leith Docks - Ferris Wheel

Leith Museum

Leith Schools

Leith Theatre

Leith Visitor Centre

Leith Townscape Heritage Initiative

Leith Western Harbour

Marchmont Baths

Madelvic Car Factory

Meadowbank Stadium

Merchant Navy Memorial, Leith

Muirhouse Mansion

Murrayfield

Museum

National Galleries

New Street Bus Depot

Newhaven Fishmarket

Ocean Terminal

Odeon Cinema

Old Town Fire

One o' Clock Gun

Outlook Tower

Palais Bingo Hall

Peacock Inn

Playhouse Theatre

Portobello - a new pier?

Portobello eco-village

Portobello pottery kiln

Port Edgar

Princes Street

Princes Street Gardens

Quartermile

Queen Margaret University College

Ratho Adventure Center

Royal Botanic Garden

Royal Commonwealth Pool

Royal High School

Royal Mile / George IV Bridge

Royal Museum of Scotland

Saughton Park

St Andrew Square

St Giles' Church

St James Centre

St Kentigern's Church

Scottish Parliament

Shrubhill Tram Depot

Sighthill Sports Stadium

Sports Centres

SoCo - site of the Old Town Fire

State Cinema

Statues

Tron Kirk and Hunter Square

Tynecastle

Union Canal

VA Tech Building

Warriston Cemetery

Waterfront

Waterfront  from 2003

Waterfront  from 2006

Wauchope Square, Craigmillar

Waverley Valley

Whitehouse Pub

Zoo

 

 

3.

Transport

 

Air .....................

Airport Masterplan to 2030

Air .....................

Airport Tower

Air .....................

Flyglobespan

Air .....................

Seaplanes

Bridge ................

Cramond

Buses .................

Bus Priority Measures

Buses .................

Central Garage

Cars ...................

Park and Ride

Cars ...................

Underground Car Parks

Craft Moored .....

Water of Leith

Cruise Ship .......

'Ocean Mist'

Cruising .............

Cruise Liner Terminal

Cruising .............

South Queensferry

Ferry .................

Cramond

Ferry .................

Inchcolm

Ferry .................

Fife - Edinburgh

Hovercraft .........

Portobello-Kirkcaldy Trials

Hovercraft .........

Hovercraft + Ferry Plans

Pedestrians .......

Royal Mile

Railways ...........

Edinburgh Airport

Railways ...........

Edinburgh-Glasgow

Railways ...........

Edinburgh-London

Railways ...........

Edinburgh Park

Railways ...........

Edinburgh Waverley Station

Railways ...........

Haymarket Station

Railways ...........

Leith Docks

Railways ...........

Portobello

Railways ...........

South Suburban

Railways ...........

Waverley Route

Railways ...........

Waverley Steps

Roads ...............

Central Edinburgh Traffic

Roads ...............

Congestion Charges

Roads ...............

Forth Road Bridge - Tolls

Roads ...............

Forth Crossing proposals

Roads ...............

Princes Street Tunnel

Roads ...............

Other Transport ideas

Trams ...............

Edinburgh   News 1:   up to Dec 2005

Trams ...............

Edinburgh   News 2:   Jan 2006 to date

Water Taxis ......

The Forth

 

 

 

 

 

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