Welcome to Edinburgh,
the capital of Scotland
and to George Street, which lies at the heart of the Georgian New Town,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This is a vibrant part of the City
in which people not only go about their business but also live
and relax; It is this unique mix which makes for such a special
place to visit. We are proud to have world class retail shops,
hotels and restaurants located here.
NEWS & EVENTS
STUDIO ONE GALLERY 10-14 STAFFORD STREET
SUNDAY 3rd -SUNDAY 31st AUGUST 2008 THE GARDEN OF DELIGHTS
A collection of hand
cut litho prints by Scottish Printmaker and artist Linda
Farquharson.
FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST 2008 The
Gusto Bar
& Restaurant will showcase the work of Joshua Jack throughout
the festival from Friday 8th August, with a launch event in the restaurant
from 7pm where guest can enjoy a glass
of bubbly and talk to Joshua about his work.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
BOOK FESTIVAL CHARLOTTE SQUARE GARDENS
9TH -25TH AUGUST 2008 The International
Book Festival is the world's biggest celebration of literature.
Bringing together book lovers of all ages to meet authors, take
part in events and participate in workshops and debates.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL 8TH - 31ST AUGUST 2008 The Edinburgh
International Festival stages one of the greatest celebrations
of the arts, attracting audiences from around the world
to the city's thrilling atmosphere. The festivities offer
a unique opportunity to experience the excitement of
live performance by internationally renowned artists
as well as the joy of discovering new and unfamiliar
works.
FESTIVAL
FRINGE 3RD - 25TH AUGUST 2008 The Fringe breaks its
own record every year as the largest arts festival in the world.
Over 20,000 performers in 15,000 shows spread over 200 venues throughout
the city.
This
September, Edinburgh will play host to a Month of Sundays,
a shopping extravaganza which will see retailers accross the
city complimenting their shopping offer with a huge range of
free activities and treats and some fabulous in-store promotions.
The Sunday promotions include; 7th Sept: Kids Take over The City
14th Sept: Makeover Sunday
21st Sept: VIP Sunday
and
28th Sept: Vintage v Future Fashion
Spectacular
BANK OF SCOTLAND
FIREWORKS CONCERT PRINCES STREET GARDENS
SUNDAY 31st AUGUST 9pm
The Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert
is a fantastic evening of music performed live by the
Scottish Chamber Orchestra with a choreographed firework
display set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh
Castle.
The concert is the biggest annual event of its kind in Europe,
providing a spectacular finale to the Edinburgh International Festival.
As well as a ticketed area in Princes Street Gardens, the fireworks
can be seen from various points across the city including Princes
Street and the concert is broadcast live on Radio Forth 97.3FM.
On April the 4th 2008, St. Andrew Square Gardens were opened to the
public for the first time in generations.
The £2.6 million makeover
project is a result of a partnership with The City of Edinburgh
Council, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian. New features
include two new entrance gates, curved footpaths linking to the
new entrances, a reflective pool in the south west corner, floodlit
trees and a glass café pavillion offering coffee by Coffee
Republic.
GEORGE STREET STATUES
For a who's who of the statues along George Street. Click Here