July 26, 2012
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August is Edinburgh’s festival month! Every year at this time, Edinburgh is home to what many view as the world’s most exciting arts festival: the Edinburgh International Festival. The Festival Fringe and the Edinburgh International Book Festival are only two of many other major events also taking place this month, contributing to the buzzing
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July 5, 2012
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Are you coming to stay and wondering what to do during your time in Edinburgh this month? Read on to learn more about the events and activities we recommend for July 2012 in the Scottish capital: Spend some time relaxing at the Meadows this weekend! From 6-8 July the Meadows will be transformed
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May 15, 2012
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Edinburgh has many faces – it is not just a popular destination for travellers, tourists and business people, it is also very much a university city! Home to the University of Edinburgh, Napier University, Heriot-Watt University and Queen Margaret University the Scottish capital attracts a large number of students from all over the
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May 6, 2012
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In the ‘Our Special Features’ series we aim to introduce you to all reasons big and small why The Walton is a unique place to stay in Edinburgh. This week we put the spotlight on one of our best-liked rooms here at the guest house. The family room is a rare thing, and much
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April 29, 2012
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Our guests travel from different parts of the UK and from overseas to visit Edinburgh. Quite a few of them visit our beautiful city for the first time and appreciate a restaurant recommendation for dinner or lunch. Read on to learn more about one of our favourite eateries in the neighbourhood: Food is important.
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April 21, 2012
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May is traditionally seen as the month that brings with it a promise of sunshine and warmth. Stuck in the often-rainy month of April, we are truly hoping this promise will come true this year. We cannot wait for the summer months to begin! So what shall we do with all the sunshine hopefully starting
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April 13, 2012
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Edinburgh is a magical place. People living in, or visiting the capital are never far from reminders of an intriguing and truly fascinating past. It is a place in which days gone by and ancient traditions are often still very much present. One of these links with our ancestors and their traditions is the pagan
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March 31, 2012
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Today is the second day of the Science Festival. While it offers many fascinating talks and exhibitions, there is one event standing out for us here at the Walton this year – all the details of which I’d like to share with you in today’s blog post! Part of this year’s Edinburgh International Science festival
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March 23, 2012
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It is official, we have acquired a new self-catering apartment in Edinburgh’s city centre. In order to give you an insight into the project I’ve interviewed our general manager Lynton for this week’s blog post. He was closely involved in choosing this beautiful, spacious and airy apartment, which sleeps up to six people in two
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March 18, 2012
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Are you looking for an activity in the heart of Edinburgh that will fascinate both you and your children? Are you interested in the natural world we live in – and would you like to playfully nurture the same interest and awareness in your children? If so, Our Dynamic Earth at the foot of the
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