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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the castle esplanade

Itinerary · Edinburgh, Scotland

Festival August: a day at the world’s great arts festivals

The International Festival, the Fringe and the Tattoo, with a gallery between shows.

One day in August

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  1. 11:00

    1Edinburgh Festival Fringe

    Edinburgh·Festival

    Shows from the morning, across the city.

  2. 14:00

    2Royal Scottish Academy

    New Town·Gallery

    The summer exhibition on the Mound.

  3. 19:30

    3Edinburgh International Festival

    Edinburgh·Festival

    Opera, music, theatre or dance.

  4. 21:30

    4The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

    Old Town·Festival

    On the castle esplanade.

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