The nightclub scene is vibrant, with venues hosting a combination of regular clubs and one-nighters by international DJs. Edinburgh is also a regular stopping point on tours for both major and upcoming artists and has a lively local music scene. You can catch gigs at tiny, old school venues dotted throughout the city, enjoy a symphony at one of the city's larger concert halls, or experience big name artists at concerts held in Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle at certain times of the year.

Edinburgh's dynamic cultural scene boasts the largest collection of historic buildings, museums, art galleries and theatres of any city in Scotland. With its stunning Georgian and Victorian architecture and winding medieval streets, it’s easy to see why Edinburgh has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline and is the best-known and most visited of our historic buildings. Some of Scotland’s most important national galleries are situated within a short stroll of the city centre. There are also plenty of locally run museums and galleries dotted around the capital.

Edinburgh is an unusually green place, with public parks and green spaces scattered throughout the capital. Princes Street Gardens, right in the centre of the city, is the perfect place to take a break from shopping, sit back and admire the castle. With its annual marathon festival, it's no surprise that Edinburgh has a large population of runners. For the adventurous, there’s plenty to keep your blood racing. Just outside the city, the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is a repurposed quarry that houses the largest indoor climbing arena in the world. Wakeboarding, water skiing and artificial ski slopes are just a few of the things that are also available year-round.