| Although Edinburgh has many attractions the whole | | | | performers and audiences alike. |
| year round, visiting the city during its annual Fringe | | | | Just eight theatre troupes trod the boards when the |
| Festival is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience. | | | | impromptu event was held alongside the first Edinburgh |
| If you have never visited Edinburgh before, then taking | | | | International Festival. |
| a trip during the Fringe Festival will give you a unique | | | | More than ten years later, the Festival Fringe Society |
| introduction to the city. | | | | was born and the event as it is today began to |
| Meanwhile, if the Scottish capital is one place you have | | | | develop. |
| visited frequently, then it will give you a chance to see | | | | Organisers still adhere to the initial principle that none of |
| it in a whole new light. | | | | the performers will have their shows artistically vetted, |
| Either way, staying in a castle during the Edinburgh | | | | guaranteeing a truly mixed bag of entertainment each |
| Fringe Festival is guaranteed to make your break a | | | | year. |
| memorable one and will allow you to share all the fun | | | | The festival is held during August and booking Scottish |
| with your friends and family. | | | | holiday accommodation ahead of this time is a good |
| Lasting for three weeks, the vast array of performers | | | | thing to do. |
| who descend on the city is staggering. | | | | With everything from high-brow plays to opera, |
| Whatever your preference when it comes to | | | | musicals and comedians, you will be able to find |
| entertainment, you are bound to find something that | | | | something on the programme that takes your fancy. |
| takes your fancy. | | | | Families are also well catered for, with a wide range of |
| Everything from operas and musicals to plays, | | | | child-friendly performances and activities taking place |
| comedy and street performances are represented by | | | | each year. |
| the diverse groups of people who attend each year, | | | | Once the kids have gone to bed after a day at the |
| with both amateur and professional artists taking to the | | | | festival, you could find a babysitter to take care of the |
| stage in various venues around Edinburgh. | | | | little ones while you pop out to enjoy some of the |
| There is even an international flavour to the event, with | | | | adult-oriented entertainment on offer. |
| performers travelling from around the world to get a | | | | Although the Edinburgh Fringe Festival could easily take |
| spot at the famous festival. | | | | up your entire stay in the Scottish capital, there is |
| Picking mansions in Scotland for your holiday could be | | | | plenty more to see besides the performances. |
| the best way to combine seeing the shows and | | | | With attractions such as Edinburgh Castle and five |
| relaxing. | | | | national galleries, you may be tempted to book another |
| From humble beginnings back in 1947, the festival's | | | | break in a Scottish castle sooner than you think. |
| popularity has grown substantially among both | | | | |