{"id":10726,"date":"2026-10-22T12:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T11:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/?p=10726"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:39:53","slug":"things-to-do-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/christmas\/things-to-do-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"14 things to do in Edinburgh this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero hero--md section--animate\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__slider slick-slider scale-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slick-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2395606203-1728x528.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2395606203-3456x1056.jpg 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__content container\">\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"breadcrumbs breadcrumbs--white fade-in\" data-delay=\"0.1s\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n\t\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M6.92318 13.8495V11.8111C6.92318 11.2907 7.34811 10.8689 7.87229 10.8689H9.78841C10.0401 10.8689 10.2815 10.9681 10.4595 11.1448C10.6375 11.3215 10.7375 11.5612 10.7375 11.8111V13.8495C10.7359 14.0659 10.8214 14.2739 10.9749 14.4274C11.1284 14.581 11.3374 14.6673 11.5553 14.6673H12.8625C13.4731 14.6689 14.0592 14.4292 14.4914 14.0012C14.9237 13.5732 15.1667 12.992 15.1667 12.3859V6.57856C15.1666 6.08896 14.948 5.62455 14.5697 5.31043L10.1227 1.78456C9.34911 1.16636 8.24074 1.18632 7.49026 1.83197L3.14467 5.31043C2.74849 5.61529 2.5117 6.08107 2.5 6.57856V12.3799C2.5 13.6432 3.53159 14.6673 4.80412 14.6673H6.08153C6.53415 14.6673 6.902 14.3048 6.90528 13.8555L6.92318 13.8495Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHome\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"fade-in\" data-delay=\"0.2s\">14 things to do in Edinburgh this Christmas<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<svg class=\"animation-path animation-path--static animation-path--top-right\" width=\"652\" height=\"358\" viewBox=\"0 0 652 358\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"opacity: 0.16\">\n\t\t<path d=\"M20 -91.48C58.0029 -6.76915 119.555 69.3341 201.277 113.411C282.968 157.52 385.673 166.355 469.214 125.819C596.476 64.0722 671.734 -95.7025 644.418 -234.494C629.769 -308.941 529.532 -402.13 443.132 -279.481C375.116 -182.914 421.759 -42.0437 473.534 64.1372C525.309 170.286 607.551 258.699 695.965 337.044\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"40\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n\t<\/svg>\n\t<svg class=\"animation-path animation-path--static animation-path--bottom-left\" width=\"812\" height=\"356\" viewBox=\"0 0 812 356\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"opacity: 0.16\">\n\t\t<path d=\"M-221 75.1374C-183.667 37.3041 112.5 -35.363 172.5 92.1381C216.588 185.826 22.5896 277.27 9.5 386.992C-10.5 554.639 144 551.139 212 506.492C326.006 431.639 260.5 222.962 474.5 215.639C626.149 210.449 633 355.638 807.5 386.992\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"40\"\/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--static\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"grid grid--08\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"section__article-col\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fade-in\">Your ultimate guide to a magical Scottish winter getaway \u2744\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"fade-in\">Wrap up warm and get ready for some serious festive cheer! Edinburgh at Christmas is straight out of a snowy fairy tale. From twinkling lights and the scent of mulled wine floating through the crisp air to mystical light trails and cosy pubs, Scotland&#8217;s capital knows exactly how to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fade-in\">Whether you&#8217;re planning a romantic weekend away or a fun-filled family trip, here are 14 absolute must-do activities to get you in the festive spirit.<\/p>\n\t<span class=\"text-category fade-in\">Share:<\/span>\n<ul class=\"socials fade-in\">\n\t<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelodge.co.uk%2Fpp%2Fchristmas%2Fthings-to-do-edinburgh%2F&#038;text=14%20things%20to%20do%20in%20Edinburgh%20this%20Christmas\" class=\"btn btn--outlined btn--square\" aria-label=\"X\" title=\"X\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.285 19.2533L8.66044 12.6617L2.87112 19.2533H0.421875L7.57381 11.1125L0.421875 0.919922H6.71016L11.0687 7.13244L16.5298 0.919922H18.979L12.159 8.68366L19.5732 19.2533H13.285ZM16.0125 17.3949H14.3635L3.92883 2.77826H5.57799L9.75717 8.63089L10.4799 9.64647L16.0125 17.3949Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelodge.co.uk%2Fpp%2Fchristmas%2Fthings-to-do-edinburgh%2F\" class=\"btn btn--outlined btn--square\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" title=\"Facebook\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M13.2672 4.07566H15.1451V1.21366C14.8211 1.17466 13.7069 1.08691 12.4093 1.08691C9.70183 1.08691 7.84713 2.57716 7.84713 5.31616V7.83691H4.85938V11.0364H7.84713V19.0869H11.5102V11.0372H14.3772L14.8323 7.83766H11.5094V5.63341C11.5102 4.70866 11.7948 4.07566 13.2672 4.07566Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelodge.co.uk%2Fpp%2Fchristmas%2Fthings-to-do-edinburgh%2F&#038;text=14%20things%20to%20do%20in%20Edinburgh%20this%20Christmas\" class=\"btn btn--outlined btn--square\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" title=\"LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M18.4929 18.0874V18.0867H18.4969V12.2187C18.4969 9.34805 17.8789 7.13672 14.5229 7.13672C12.9096 7.13672 11.8269 8.02205 11.3849 8.86139H11.3383V7.40472H8.15625V18.0867H11.4696V12.7974C11.4696 11.4047 11.7336 10.0581 13.4583 10.0581C15.1576 10.0581 15.1829 11.6474 15.1829 12.8867V18.0874H18.4929Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M2.76562 7.40527H6.08296V18.0873H2.76562V7.40527Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M4.42133 2.08691C3.36067 2.08691 2.5 2.94758 2.5 4.00825C2.5 5.06891 3.36067 5.94758 4.42133 5.94758C5.482 5.94758 6.34267 5.06891 6.34267 4.00825C6.342 2.94758 5.48133 2.08691 4.42133 2.08691V2.08691Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn--outlined btn--icon copy-btn\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/christmas\/things-to-do-edinburgh\/\" title=\"Copy Link\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M10.5883 15.3903L9.40982 16.5688C7.78264 18.196 5.14445 18.196 3.51726 16.5688C1.89008 14.9416 1.89008 12.3034 3.51726 10.6762L4.69577 9.49771M15.3024 10.6762L16.4809 9.49771C18.1081 7.87053 18.1081 5.23234 16.4809 3.60515C14.8537 1.97797 12.2155 1.97797 10.5883 3.60515L9.40982 4.78367M7.08241 13.0036L12.9157 7.17028\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.66667\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\tCopy link\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"section__article-col\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. 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Set up as an alpine-style rink right in the middle of one of Edinburgh&#8217;s most elegant streets, this ice rink offers a skating experience that is both scenic and incredibly fun. Plus, the rink is covered, meaning you can skate away regardless of the unpredictable Scottish winter weather.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Once you\u2019ve had your fill of skating, there\u2019s usually a cosy bar attached to the rink where you can grab a hot toddy to thaw out those chilly fingers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSP4dZIjhtq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSP4dZIjhtq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; 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Chill out at the Polar Ice Bar\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"info-list info-list--row\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"info-list__item fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-list__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/themes\/travelodgewp-challenger\/images\/icon-calendar-dark.svg\" alt=\"image description\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t19th November 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; 2nd January 2027\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-group fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/edwinterfest.com\/edinburgh-christmas\/whats-on\/polar-ice-bar\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWEBSITE\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/\/Polar+ice+bar,+77+George+St,+Edinburgh+EH2+3EE\/@51.838976,-0.9207808,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887c7007eda2b71:0x5ef378049cc7af06!2m2!1d-3.201377!2d55.9530064?entry=ttu&#038;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIRECTIONS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">For a unique and frosty experience in Edinburgh, the Polar Ice Bar is a must-visit. As the name suggests, this is a pop-up bar where practically everything, from the walls and tables to the glasses you drink from, is sculpted entirely from crystal-clear ice. It\u2019s a magnificent display of ice artistry &#8211; and just like stepping into a glaciated palace!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">Don\u2019t worry about freezing while you sip your cocktails; visitors are provided thermal coats and gloves upon entry to keep the chill at bay. It&#8217;s an incredibly fun, surreal experience that makes for fantastic festive photos and a memorable start to a night out in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Polar Ice Bar Edinburgh!\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wCebe9Y3uO8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"section__article-col\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. Enjoy the St Andrew Square festivities\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-group fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/\/St+Andrew+Sq,+Edinburgh\/@55.9542061,-3.1954178,17z\/data=!4m18!1m8!3m7!1s0x4887c791dce1736b:0xbf6d1de76a9db869!2sSt+Andrew+Sq,+Edinburgh!3b1!8m2!3d55.9542061!4d-3.1928429!16zL20vMDdtd25q!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887c791dce1736b:0xbf6d1de76a9db869!2m2!1d-3.1928429!2d55.9542061!3e3?entry=ttu&#038;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIRECTIONS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">St Andrew Square is another major hub for holiday cheer in Edinburgh New Town. While Princes Street Gardens handles the larger traditional market, St Andrew Square often hosts its own charming array of festive pop-ups, beautiful light installations and seasonal entertainment.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Take a stroll around the square to admire the dazzling illuminations reflecting off the Melville Monument. It\u2019s a wonderful spot to grab a bite from an artisanal food vendor, listen to some live carolling or simply sit on a bench and people-watch as the city bustles by in holiday mode.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image-card image-card--md fade-in\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_93057559-752x480.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_93057559-1504x1200.jpg 2x\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"image-card__caption article__caption--white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 godrick \/ Shutterstock.com\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"section__article-col\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. 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Experience Christmas at Edinburgh Castle\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"info-list info-list--row\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"info-list__item fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-list__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/themes\/travelodgewp-challenger\/images\/icon-calendar-dark.svg\" alt=\"image description\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t18th November 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; 31st December 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-group fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghcastle.scot\/whats-on\/festive\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWEBSITE\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/edinburghcastle\/?hl=en\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tINSTAGRAM\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/\/Edinburgh+Castle,+Castlehill,+Edinburgh+EH1+2NG\/@51.838976,-0.9207808,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887c79a2099c0f7:0x469a1eebe54c0a58!2m2!1d-3.1999135!2d55.9485947?entry=ttu&#038;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIRECTIONS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"24\">No trip to the capital is complete without visiting Edinburgh Castle, and during the festive season, it becomes even more majestic. The castle goes all out with its &#8216;Christmas at the Castle&#8217; events, featuring gorgeous traditional decorations, towering Christmas trees and a remarkably festive atmosphere inside the ancient stone walls.<\/p>\n<div class=\"attachment-container search-images md-has-block-component\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"26\">Walking through the Great Hall when it is decked out for the Christmas season makes you feel like you&#8217;ve stepped back in time to a royal winter banquet. It\u2019s a beautiful mix of Scottish history and seasonal joy, offering incredible views over the festive city below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image-card image-card--md fade-in\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2581238963-752x480.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2581238963-1504x1200.jpg 2x\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"image-card__caption article__caption--white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Vimalkannah \/ Shutterstock.com\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"section__article-col\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8. Marvel at Christmas at the Botanics\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"info-list info-list--row\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"info-list__item fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-list__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/themes\/travelodgewp-challenger\/images\/icon-calendar-dark.svg\" alt=\"image description\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t19th November 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; 30th December 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-group fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.rbge.org.uk\/whats-on\/christmas-at-the-botanics-2026\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWEBSITE\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rbgedinburgh\/?hl=en\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tINSTAGRAM\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/\/Royal+Botanic+Garden+Edinburgh,+Edinburgh+EH3+5NZ\/@51.838976,-0.9207808,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887c7c1de08e6eb:0x6305a87387d5746e!2m2!1d-3.2091021!2d55.9650125?entry=ttu&#038;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIRECTIONS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"28\">One of Edinburgh&#8217;s most breathtaking visual experiences of the season is &#8216;Christmas at the Botanics,&#8217; an after-dark illuminated trail through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 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It\u2019s a peaceful, awe-inspiring experience that is perfect for families, couples and anyone looking to capture some truly magical photographs.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"31\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image-card image-card--md fade-in\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_1252426336-752x480.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_1252426336-1504x1200.jpg 2x\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"image-card__caption article__caption--white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Bruce Burt \/ Shutterstock.com\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"section__article-col\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9. 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Famous for its jaw-dropping festive displays, the iconic Greco-Roman facade is draped in massive, glittering garlands and brilliant lights. Stepping inside is even better, as the grand central bar is dominated by a gigantic, spectacular Christmas tree that reaches up toward the glass dome ceiling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"attachment-container search-images md-has-block-component\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"34\">Booking a dinner or an afternoon tea here is a beloved tradition for many locals and visitors. The atmosphere is bustling, glamorous and wonderfully festive. 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Be sure to visit The Nutcracker Christmas Shop on the Royal Mile. This wonderful little store is dedicated entirely to Christmas and is open all year round, but it feels especially magical during December.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"40\">Inside, every inch of space is packed with gorgeous ornaments, traditional wooden nutcrackers, snow globes and beautifully crafted Scottish-themed decorations. 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Their interior usually undergoes a massive festive makeover, transforming the chic space into a glamorous winter wonderland adorned with beautiful baubles, lush foliage and sparkling lights. 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Go window shopping on Victoria Street\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-group fade-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/\/Victoria+St,+Edinburgh\/@55.9487342,-3.1931981,17z\/data=!4m18!1m8!3m7!1s0x4887c79ac1b89f3d:0x7d7a2fe9fb8d7273!2sVictoria+St,+Edinburgh!3b1!8m2!3d55.9487342!4d-3.1931981!16s%2Fg%2F1tkjkskm!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887c79ac1b89f3d:0x7d7a2fe9fb8d7273!2m2!1d-3.1931981!2d55.9487342!3e3?entry=ttu&#038;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn--pill\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDIRECTIONS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M14 6.50001L14 2.50001M14 2.50001H9.99999M14 2.50001L8 8.5M6.66667 2.5H5.2C4.0799 2.5 3.51984 2.5 3.09202 2.71799C2.71569 2.90973 2.40973 3.21569 2.21799 3.59202C2 4.01984 2 4.57989 2 5.7V11.3C2 12.4201 2 12.9802 2.21799 13.408C2.40973 13.7843 2.71569 14.0903 3.09202 14.282C3.51984 14.5 4.07989 14.5 5.2 14.5H10.8C11.9201 14.5 12.4802 14.5 12.908 14.282C13.2843 14.0903 13.5903 13.7843 13.782 13.408C14 12.9802 14 12.4201 14 11.3V9.83333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"45\">Victoria Street, with its gentle curve and brightly coloured shopfronts and even cited as the inspiration for Harry Potter&#8217;s Diagon Alley, is arguably the most photogenic street in Edinburgh. At Christmas, the independent boutiques and shops deck their windows with charming, creative displays.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"46\">Take a stroll down the cobblestones to admire the festive artistry and pop into the quirky independent shops. 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