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Literary Pub Tour, Edinburgh. Courtesy of The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd

Literary Pub Tour

The two actor-guides in the Literary Pub Tour take visitors around old and new Edinburgh with dramatised stories of the city's literary wits. Starting at the Beehive Inn, it takes in historic pubs and quirky landmarks, ending at the Café Royal.

1 May - 30 Sep 2010 (various dates) - Beehive Inn

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Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Photo by Andrew Short

Royal Botanic Garden

The plants of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Stockbridge live in their own secluded world. Visitors can stroll among ponds, a rock garden and rare flowers, or experience the 10 different climate zones of the glass-houses. Some species are 200 years old.

Daily - Royal Botanic Garden

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National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh. Courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland

National Gallery of Scotland

Housed in a grand neo-Classical building on the New Town's Mound, the National Gallery of Scotland boasts one of the world's best collections of European art. Admire the extensive Scottish collection, and look out for Raeburn's famous Skating Minister.

Daily - National Gallery of Scotland

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Literary Pub Tour, Edinburgh. Courtesy of The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd

Literary Pub Tour

The two actor-guides in the Literary Pub Tour take visitors around old and new Edinburgh with dramatised stories of the city's literary wits. Starting at the Beehive Inn, it takes in historic pubs and quirky landmarks, ending at the Café Royal.

1 May - 30 Sep 2010 (various dates) - Beehive Inn

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Curved decking at the Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show, Edinburgh. Courtesy of Eventrix

Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show

The Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show at the Royal Highland Centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh is one of the largest and most exclusive self build, renovation and home improvement shows in Scotland.

Oct 2010 (annual) - Royal Highland Centre

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Gustav Klimt, Rosebushes Under the Trees, c.1905 Musée d'Orsay, Paris © RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Gérard Blot

Impressionist Gardens

Impressionist Gardens brings iconic paintings to the National Gallery of Scotland. With works by Monet, Renoir, Manet and many more, this is a major international exhibition not to be missed by any art lover.

31 Jul - 17 Oct 2010 - National Gallery of Scotland

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