The Edinburgh Address & Adore ScotlandHow to plan your short break in Edinburgh. Step 1. Plan what you'd like to do. Edinburgh is a city that never fails to impress. With activities and entertainment to suit all tastes, you will enjoy every moment. Art galleries and Museums: Edinburgh is home to a number of art galleries and museums across the city, with pop-up events throughout the year. Gardens and wild spaces: Edinburgh is blessed with a topography like no other. Dominated by two ancient volcanos, surrounded by the Pentland wilderness with dedicated green spaces flowing through the city, you will always find a stunning location to enjoy Scottish nature. Sports venues: As a capital city, there are regular sporting events that attract sporting fans from across the globe. The biggest events are rugby, football, and marathon and if you venture a little outside of the city, you'll also find some big golfing events too. Family activities: Edinburgh is a city to visit with the family. As a location, it offers a plethora of green parks, safe play zones, accessible wilderness, and quality sports centres. Festivals: The city comes alive during the summer months with art festivals, science festivals, music, theatre, dance, and comedy. Theatre and live entertainment: Edinburgh attracts many of the larger theatre productions, as well as hosts smaller, intimate theatre productions in smaller venues. Step 2. Consider what type of accommodation you need This will depend on the number and needs of your co-guests, and the facilities you require. Do you already envision your break in Edinburgh? When you close your eyes are you resting in an Apartment, Cottage, Mobile-home, or Town House? Our team is here to help you with any aspect of organising the most suitable holiday home for you and your companions. We can make suggestions based on your requirements, and our knowledge of the properties and the local area. Parking: Do you plan to travel by car? You'll need to consider holiday homes with on-street parking, or choosing a holiday let with private parking. Ask us for more details. Main door access: Take the hassle from entering your property by choosing an Edinburgh holiday home with main door access. Child-friendly holiday apartments: Travelling with children is fun. It's an adventure. It's also a lot of work, and requires forethought and planning. Take some of the stress out by booking a holiday home with a cot or a high chair. Holiday homes with a private garden: We also offer Edinburgh luxury holiday lets with gardens which provide the perfect place for releasing your child's endless energy. With a pet, or without Do you plan to bring your four-legged friend? Or do you look for a holiday home where Pets are not allowed? There is a range of holiday homes that permit pets, and homes that do not permit pets. Step 3. Plan where you would like to stay Would you like to stay in the city, on the outskirts, in a nearby town or the countryside? Edinburgh has many public transport routes around and into the city, and over 1000 taxis. The location of your holiday home can make a significant difference to your short break. Your experience in your holiday home will be different, as well as the opportunities and variation of activities outside of the home. Plan your location and consider how you will travel to the activities that you would like to do. Edinburgh city If you would like to be in the heart of the capital, and we can offer you a range of luxury holiday rentals in Edinburgh city centre. Choose from homes in the old town, the new town, or one of the other attractive areas in the city. In Edinburgh, but with some distance If you'd like to be away from the hustle, then consider holiday homes outside of Edinburgh city centre, but close enough for easy travel to the centre, such as in Leith, or Portabello. Away from the city but with options to visit And if you want to stay in a location that is a comfortable distance away from Edinburgh, but is still suitable for day trips to Edinburgh, try these stunning holiday homes in and around East Lothian.
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Edinburgh City Break

Written by Kelly Odor|

Edinburgh short breaks - View over Salisbury Crags and Edinburgh city. (© Yves Alarie on Unsplash)
View over Salisbury Crags and Edinburgh city.
© Yves Alarie on Unsplash

City breaks are a delightful way to taste the best of a city in a snippet of time.

Edinburgh has everything you could need for a short break. If you're a planner, then let us help you make some of the most important decisions.

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Whatever you choose to do during your short break to Edinburgh, we are here to provide assistance and support to ensure your trip runs smoothly.

How to plan your short break in Edinburgh.

Step 1. Plan what you'd like to do.

Edinburgh is a city that never fails to impress.

With activities and entertainment to suit all tastes, you will enjoy every moment.

Art galleries and Museums:

Edinburgh is home to a number of art galleries and museums across the city, with pop-up events throughout the year.

Gardens and wild spaces:

Edinburgh is blessed with a topography like no other.

Dominated by two ancient volcanos, surrounded by the Pentland wilderness with dedicated green spaces flowing through the city, you will always find a stunning location to enjoy Scottish nature.

Sports venues:

As a capital city, there are regular sporting events that attract sporting fans from across the globe.

The biggest events are rugby, football, and marathon and if you venture a little outside of the city, you'll also find some big golfing events too.

Family activities:

Edinburgh is a city to visit with the family.

As a location, it offers a plethora of green parks, safe play zones, accessible wilderness, and quality sports centres.

Festivals:

The city comes alive during the summer months with art festivals, science festivals, music, theatre, dance, and comedy.

Theatre and live entertainment:

Edinburgh attracts many of the larger theatre productions, as well as hosts smaller, intimate theatre productions in smaller venues.

Step 2. Consider what type of accommodation you need

This will depend on the number and needs of your co-guests, and the facilities you require.

Do you already envision your break in Edinburgh?

When you close your eyes are you resting in an Apartment, Cottage, Mobile-home, or Town House?

Our team is here to help you with any aspect of organising the most suitable holiday home for you and your companions.

We can make suggestions based on your requirements, and our knowledge of the properties and the local area.

Parking:

Do you plan to travel by car?

You'll need to consider holiday homes with on-street parking, or choosing a holiday let with private parking. Ask us for more details.

Main door access:

Take the hassle from entering your property by choosing an Edinburgh holiday home with main door access.

Child-friendly holiday apartments:

Travelling with children is fun.

It's an adventure.

It's also a lot of work, and requires forethought and planning.

Take some of the stress out by booking a holiday home with a cot or a high chair.

Holiday homes with a private garden:

We also offer Edinburgh luxury holiday lets with gardens which provide the perfect place for releasing your child's endless energy.

With a pet, or without

Do you plan to bring your four-legged friend?

Or do you look for a holiday home where Pets are not allowed?

There is a range of holiday homes that permit pets, and homes that do not permit pets.

Step 3. Plan where you would like to stay

Would you like to stay in the city, on the outskirts, in a nearby town or the countryside?

Edinburgh has many public transport routes around and into the city, and over 1000 taxis.

The location of your holiday home can make a significant difference to your short break.

Your experience in your holiday home will be different, as well as the opportunities and variation of activities outside of the home.

Plan your location and consider how you will travel to the activities that you would like to do.

Edinburgh city

If you would like to be in the heart of the capital, and we can offer you a range of luxury holiday rentals in Edinburgh city centre.

Choose from homes in the old town, the new town, or one of the other attractive areas in the city.

In Edinburgh, but with some distance

If you'd like to be away from the hustle, then consider holiday homes outside of Edinburgh city centre, but close enough for easy travel to the centre, such as in Leith, or Portabello.

Away from the city but with options to visit

And if you want to stay in a location that is a comfortable distance away from Edinburgh, but is still suitable for day trips to Edinburgh, try these stunning holiday homes in and around East Lothian.

Whatever you choose to do during your short break to Edinburgh, we are here to provide assistance and support to ensure your trip runs smoothly.

Get in touch for professional advice on selecting the best holiday homes for your stay. 

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