Edinburgh is a most excellent city. I know we're a bit biased, but come see for yourself. The city centre is divided into two main sections, the Old Town, and the New Town (built in the 18th century). The photo [right] shows the New Town on the left, and the Old Town on the right, looking Eastwards towards the Firth of Forth and the North Sea.
The Royal Mile runs from the Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and is steeped in history. From Mary Queen of Scots and her legendary battles with the Reformer John Knox, to the dark tales of Burke and Hare (you don't want to know), you are not going to get bored here.
For six weeks in the summer, Edinburgh plays host to some of the worlds finest orchestras, bands and theatre companies, ending in the largest annual firework display in Europe from the Castle, watched by hundreds of thousands of people from the historic Princes Street. The Edinburgh International Festival is the largest and one of the best-known annual arts festivals in the world.
Along with the official Festival, there is a 'Festival Fringe', which has outgrown the Festival itself in size, where thousands of arts companies, both amateur and professional, stage their productions in everything from theatres to school gymnasiums.
For six weeks the population of Scotland's capital city more than doubles in size, and the nearest accomodation which the late visitor can expect to find can be over an hour's drive from the city.
Carrubbers usually stages special events during the festival. We will publish times of shows and further details on the events pages as they become available.
It is at the centre of Edinburgh's Royal Mile that Carrubbers has its home. Just a couple of doors up from John Knox House, and a little down the street from St Giles Cathedral, high church of the Church of Scotland, Carrubbers is superbly positioned to reach the world as it passes our doors - which it does every year - as the Edinburgh International Festival is the largest annual festival of the arts on the planet.
If you are planning to visit our city, be sure and call in to visit us here at Carrubbers.
