There is never a bad time to visit Edinburgh

You may not be able to catch the St Andrew’s Day celebrations next week, but there is never a bad time to visit Edinburgh, says Denise O'Donoghue.

There is never a bad time to visit Edinburgh
Sat, 22 Nov, 2014 - 00:00
Denise O’Donoghue

Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1879 observation is among the quotes in the Poetry Garden in the city’s St Andrew’s Square and it still holds true today.

Edinburgh, like its street-lamps, is a unique sight. Streets thronged with locals and tourists alike are filled with popular high street stores as well as small, quirky boutiques.

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