Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) - Venue for Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival Map of central Edinburgh (showing EICC)
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Visit ScotlandScotland’s national tourism site providing advice on travel, accommodation and things to do out-with the Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival Visit Scotland App Traveline ScotlandProvides up to date information on all public transport services within Scotland Traveline Scotland App Lothian BusesLocal bus services in and around Edinburgh Edinburgh Waverly (rail) station Live departure and arrival boards, station information and links to rail booking sites Trainline's App for departure board etc Edinburgh AirportLive flight information, airlines, and car hire
Due to the various festivals in August, it is best to book your accommodation early. Useful booking sites include: Edinburgh FirstIncludes cheap option of booking accomodation at the Edinburgh University Halls of Residence Booking.comFree cancellation on most rooms, shows distance from centre / maps etc Trivago.co.uk Frequently offers best deals on popular hotels, compares prices from 193 booking sites Tripadvisor.co.uk Great site for checking reviews; checks pricing and links to main booking sites
The Edinburgh International Festival runs from 8th to 31st August and invites top-class performers of classical music, theatre, opera and dance. The festival also hosts a series of visual art exhibitions, talks and workshops.www.eif.co.uk
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world - runs from 1st to 25th August, and has over 42,000 performances, 2,700 shows across 280 venues.www.edfringe.com
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a spectacular global gathering, showing the talents of musicians and performers, military and civilian, from over 46 countries, and with an annual television audience of 100 million viewers worldwide.www.edintattoo.co.uk
The Edinburgh Art Festival boasts Scotland’s best contemporary artists along with exhibitions of important international artists. www.Edinburghartfestival.com
The Edinburgh International Book Festival invites over 800 authors, with 700 events, attracting 220,000 visitors who have the opportunity to meet the authors and attend high-profile debates / discussions. www.edbookfest.co.uk