St Andrews Day

albalass

historic scotland are having a free entry weekend in honour of st andrews day. it won't cost a penny for entry on saturday the 29th november or sunday the 30th to access any historic scotland site.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/places.htm
i organise a peoples parade every year through edinburgh, all are welcome with a love of scotland. this years parade is gathering at edinburgh castle esplanade at 4pm for a 4.30 march off down the royal mile to parliament park. the stockbridge pipe band will lead the parade, and there will be short speeches and a few songs at the end. this is free!! my favourite price.
this is a non political ordinary peoples march open to all people with a love of scotland. bring the weans, and bring a saltire.

alison74

Thanks for posting this info, I knew they did it once a year and it seems a very fitting time !

albalass

there's usually free entry at easter too.

competitionscafe

Read somewhere that this year there is free entry to Edinburgh Zoo as well? Can anyone confirm this?

Also keep a look out for Outlook (the free council newsletter /propaganda sheet) which comes through your letterbox or is dumped at the bottom of your tenement stairs somewhere. (You can also find it in libraries). Last year and the year before the issue which comes out around this time of year had a voucher for free entry to Edinburgh castle for up to 4 people which was valid for 1 use anytime between November and the end of March.

Here is the info from last year - it was in the Winter issue which should come out soon?
http://www.edinburghoutlook.co.uk/article.php?article_id=1615
(The latest one I have is Autumn which was delivered in September)

competitionscafe

Looks like the Zoo is indeed free entry on Sunday 30th November:
http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/visiting/admission/st_andrews_day.html

Full list of free entry attractions in and near Edinburgh:
http://www.scotland.org/standrewsday/visit-for-free/edinburgh.html

There are also free events in Princes Street Gardens including a ceilidh, live music, storytelling etc: http://www.scotland.org/standrewsday/around-scotland/edinburgh.html

Angua2

A propos things Scottish, here's a heads up for 25th January 2009 : Homecoming Scotland

Edinburghlass_2

and around the country...

http://www.scotland.org/standrewsday/

free avatar here...

http://avatars.jurko.net/pic/1447/

xxlaurissaxx

http://www.scotland.org/standrewsday/visit-for-free/edinburgh.html

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Edinburghlass_2

For any visitors to Edinburgh this weekend, welcome and don't forget its free to visit Edinburgh Castle today and tomorrow.

Also free at the Zoo tomorrow, great chance to see the new Budongo Trail..

http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/visiting/attractions/budongo-trail.html

The Zoo are expecting to be very busy so best get there early, we intend going in the morning provided the weather is kind so if anyone else is planning on visiting please do post and perhaps we can meet and have a coffee/hot chocolate.

alison74

Went to Edinburgh Castle today with my nieces and it was brilliant. Although it was obviously busy, there is enough room for everyone.

I also went to the thing in West Princes Street Gardens and thoroughly recommend you go tomorrow (Sunday). Story telling, painting faces, all in a temporary marquee. Lots of Scottish freebies, flags, ballons, key rings and good woollen hats !:beer: