To get a real flavour of the celebratory nature of the locals and the town, it is a good idea to visit just before or at Christmas time, when the Christmas fair is on in the city centre. It brings alive the kid in you with a ferris wheel, a very enchanting fortune teller and other rides. Besides, you can gorge on mulled wine every evening and eat scrumptuous street food while you browse through local knick knacks at the German market or empty your purse at the high street big brand sales. Very memorable!

Various locations in the centre of Edinburgh;
www.eventful-edinburgh.com/events/christmas.html

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We stayed in this very cosy, basic but very homely and comfortable guest house in Raeburn Place Stockbridge, a 10 minute pleasant walk down the city centre, which served yummy breakfasts in a glass courtyard. The hotel has all the comforts of a modern place, with coffee maker, aircon, internet and private bathroom, all within a heritage building that goes back to 1829. And the warm hospitality ensures you go for no second option on a return trip. We highly recommend it as world travellers who are very picky and discerning about budget and comfort.

Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, EH4 1JH;
tel: 0131 332 8965;
email: info@sixmarysplace.co.uk;
www.sixmarysplace.co.uk

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