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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens

18th January 2025 - 27th November 2025

Welcome to the Monument-al Treasure Hunt in West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh, a cultural & historical exploration for children & adults of all ages to enjoy.

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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

Selected dates between 1st March 2025 - 28th December 2025

Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!

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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes

27th April 2025 - 26th October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.

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High Speed Seafari Adventure

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 21st September 2025
South Queensferry

Experience the thrill of the Firth of Forth on Maid of the Forth's 1-hour RIB trips! Perfect for adventure-seekers and nature lovers alike.

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Ghosts - Tales of Terror at Lauriston Castle

Selected dates between 24th May 2025 - 27th September 2025

Come along and see the sights of Lauriston Castle as never seen before – hear the history of the castle and ghostly tales of the city!

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Innovations & Inventions Tour

1st June 2025 - 31st October 2025

Join The Lost Close for this Innovations & Inventions Tour and learn just how much Scotland has brought to the world!

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The Meadows Tour

Selected dates between 7th June 2025 - 27th September 2025

Returning after a short Spring special, this highly popular 1-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Meadows is a unique little experience.

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A Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025
Edinburgh South

Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!

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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour

21st August 2025 - 31st October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!

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Picturesque Edinburgh Tour

Selected dates between 23rd August 2025 - 25th October 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Why trust your holiday photos to a selfie camera? With this walking tour by Dan of the Edinburgh Street Historians, you can have professionally taken photographs to celebrate your time in the city!

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Edinburgh Forgotten Women

Selected dates between 24th August 2025 - 26th October 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!

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The Fun and Funny Old Town Tour

27th August 2025 - 27th September 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!

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Myths and Legends Tour

Selected dates between 5th September 2025 - 27th September 2025

This September, step beneath the Royal Mile and into a world where history and folklore entwine, with The Real Mary King’s Close new 'Myths and Legends Tour'!

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Old Town Ghost Walk

Selected dates between 19th September 2025 - 26th September 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Join North Edinburgh Nightmares for a night of thrills and chills in Edinburgh's Old Town that you won't soon forget!

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Doors Open Days West Lothian

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025
Various Locations West Lothian

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across West Lothian! This year's event will be held on 20th & 21st September!

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Haunted Leith Ghost Walk

Selected dates between 20th September 2025 - 27th September 2025
Leith

Join North Edinburgh Nightmares this September on a hair-raising ghost walk through the historic back streets of Leith!

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Doors Open 2025: Newhailes House

27th September 2025

Explore 300 years of history within Newhailes House this Doors Open Day on Saturday 27th September!

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Doors Open Day: Adam Smith’s Panmure House

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

Explore the historic Adam Smith's Panmure House in the heart of Edinburgh for Doors Open Day weekend!

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Doors Open Days - East Lothian

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Lothian! This year's event will be held on 27th & 28th September!

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Doors Open Days - Edinburgh

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!

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Doors Open Days: Out of the Blue Drill Hall

27th September 2025

On Saturday 27th September, hourly tours will be running at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall from 11am until 1pm as part of Edinburgh Doors Open Days!

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Edinburgh Open Workshop - Doors Open Day

27th September 2025

Discover creativity on your doorstep as Edinburgh Open Workshop invites you to step inside for Doors Open Day 2025 on Saturday 27th September!

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Forest Bathing Walk - Vogrie Country Park

27th September 2025

Join Rosie from Wild Rose Forest Therapy on a soothing mindful Autumn guided walk in Vogrie Country Park! It's a great opportunity to get away from the hectic buzz of daily life.

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Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park

3rd October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join us this October for spook-tacular Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park!

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Harvest Reflections Farm Tour

4th October 2025

If you’re curious to learn more about Lauriston Agroecology Farm - come along to the farm tour on Saturday 4th October to take a look back at the 2025 growing season.

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Whispers of the past

Selected dates between 4th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

Join our guide for a journey through the grounds of this ancient site to explore the veiled past of Edinburgh Castle!

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Haunted Newhailes

Selected dates between 10th October 2025 - 19th December 2025

Do you dare join us for a spine-chilling tour of Newhailes House? It's earned a reputation for being haunted!

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The Mythical Mystery Hunt

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland's family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore.

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The Mythical Mystery Hunt

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland's family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore.

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The Mythical Mystery Hunt

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland's family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore.

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The Mythical Mystery Hunt

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland's family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore.

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Book event: Sibeal Pounder

18th October 2025

Do you have the GUTS to join the Fright Club? Join bestselling children’s author Sibeal Pounder to celebrate the publication of her brand new spooky book series, Fright Club.

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X MUSE Vodka: The Premium Wild Dining Experience at Jupiter Artland

18th October 2025

Don't miss an evening where art, nature, alchemy & gastronomy converge to create a uniquely beautiful experience with an X Muse Vodka takeover of Jupiter Artland on Saturday 18th October!

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Newhailes Haunted House Tour (Kids Edition)

31st October 2025

Do you believe in ghosts? Join us this Halloween for a special family frightmare inside Newhailes House!

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Christmas at the Botanics

20th November 2025 - 30th December 2025

Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!

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Tour Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Doors Open Days: Eastwood House - Guided Tours

Doors Open Days: Eastwood House - Guided Tours

21st September 2025

To celebrate Doors Open Day 2025 and its theme of Architectural Heritage the team at Eastwood House are offering a truly unique opportunity to learn about this magnificent mansion house.

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History of Patterton and Darnley Ranges

History of Patterton and Darnley Ranges

9th November 2025

Here's another chance to visit the Patterton and Darnley rifle and pistol ranges if you missed it last year, and before it takes a break.

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Doors Open Days: Eastwood Park Theatre - Guided Tours

Doors Open Days: Eastwood Park Theatre - Guided Tours

21st September 2025

Join the team at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 21st September for a behind the scenes tour as part of Doors Open Day 2025!

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Tour Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Balgove Larder: Garden Shed Floral Workshops & Garden Tour

Balgove Larder: Garden Shed Floral Workshops & Garden Tour

Selected dates between 11th October 2025

Balgove Larder has got together with Strathtyrum Flowers to bring you a series of floral workshops and garden tours throughout the year.

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Galaween Ghostal Path

Galaween Ghostal Path

25th October 2025

Step into the woodland shadows for an unforgettable Halloween adventure like no other when Galaween Ghostal Path returns to Dalgety Bay!

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Falkland Palace Ghost Tours 2025

Falkland Palace Ghost Tours 2025

Selected dates between 6th September 2025 - 18th October 2025

Come along to Falkland Palace this September and October for an after-hours journey through its dark history and ghostly legends.

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Tour Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Theatre Royal Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour

Theatre Royal Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour

Selected dates between 15th November 2025 - 13th December 2025

This exceptional insight into the Theatre Royal Glasgow is your chance to get to know the building like you never have before and grab some historical facts along the way!

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House Tour: Holmwood and ‘Greek’ Thomson’s Glasgow

House Tour: Holmwood and ‘Greek’ Thomson’s Glasgow

Selected dates between 26th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

Enjoy a special guided tour of Holmwood House as they host a unique weekend of events in celebration of the re-release of Guy McCrone's 'Wax Fruit' trilogy!

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Hidden Histories Tours

Hidden Histories Tours

Selected dates between 1st September 2025 - 3rd November 2025

Curators at The Burrell Collection hold monthly Hidden Histories Tours exploring different aspects of the museum's magnificent collection!

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Tour Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Selected dates between 8th February 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.

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Doors Open Days: Jackton Distillery Maltings Tours

Doors Open Days: Jackton Distillery Maltings Tours

18th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Exclusively for Glasgow Doors Open Days 2025, Jackton Distillery will be showing off their state-of-the-art maltings - for the first time ever!

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Ghost Hunt at New Lanark

Ghost Hunt at New Lanark

1st November 2025

Don't miss an unforgettable night of chills and thrills when The Scottish Ghost Company return to New Lanark for another Ghost Hunt! Will the spirits of the village's past make themselves known?

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Tour Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Paisley Mural Trail Walk

Paisley Mural Trail Walk

21st September 2025

Join a guided walk on a search through the streets of Paisley for the stunning murals that are dotted all over the town centre!

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Galoshans Festival

Galoshans Festival

17th October 2025 - 30th October 2025

Inverclyde's annual Galoshans Festival returns for 2025 from Friday 17th October, promising a fortnight of music, mystery, and magic!

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Tour Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Tour Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Doors Open Days Stirling 2025

Doors Open Days Stirling 2025

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Stirling!

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The Mythical Mystery Hunt

The Mythical Mystery Hunt

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland's family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore.

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Lantern Tours: Mystery and Malice

Lantern Tours: Mystery and Malice

Selected dates between 24th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Step into Stirling Castle's dark side and join us on a Halloween themed tour! Suitable for ages 12+.

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Events in Other Areas

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Escape The Past
Children's Classic Concerts
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Sponsored Links

Edinburgh Street Historians
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Fayre Play
Hilton Glasgow
TGC Leisure
Hilton Glasgow
Escape The Past
Children's Classic Concerts
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Popular Events

Conifox Terror Scream Park
Terror Scream Park, Edinburgh’s most intense 18+ horror event, launches for the very first time this autumn at Conifox Adventure Park.
Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!
Echo & The Bunnymen
Echo & The Bunnymen, one of the most influential British bands in modern history, return to the Usher Hall on Friday 3rd April.
Free Meditation in the Park
Take a break from the noise of everyday life and join us in Pilrig Park on 21st September, for a chilled Sunday afternoon guided meditation with Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Tubchen!
Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall