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Tonight in Edinburgh

7:30pmSylviaThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Festival Theatre7:30pmThe Prime of Miss Jean BrodieThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Royal Lyceum Theatre7:30pmGareth Malone: Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth at the MoviesThu 15 October, 7:30pm · The Queen's Hall8pmHeart of Midlothian v NordsjællandThu 15 October, 8pm · Tynecastle ParkTonightCostume Couture: Sixty Years of CospropThu 15 October · Dovecot StudiosFreeTonightElizabeth Blackadder: A Life in ColourThu 15 October · Dovecot StudiosTonightJersey BoysThu 15 October · Edinburgh Playhouse

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatGrassmarket MarketSat 17 October, 10am · GrassmarketFreeSatLeith MarketSat 17 October, 10am · Dock PlaceSatFoy Vance: The Wake World TourSat 17 October, 6:30pm · The Queen's Hall · From £42SatThe Saturday ShowSat 17 October, 8pm · The Stand Comedy Club · From £22SatStarsailorSat 17 October · Usher HallFreeSunStockbridge MarketSun 18 October, 10am · Saunders StreetSunThe Worst Poets Club with Hollie McNish, Donna Ashworth, Nikita Gill and Len PennieSun 18 October, 6pm · The Queen's Hall

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Edinburgh

Dishoom EdinburghNew Town · $$Fishers in LeithLeith · $$TimberyardLady Lawson Street · $$$$CiverinosOld Town · $Contini George StreetNew Town · $$$David BannOld Town · $$Edinburgh LarderOld Town · $$Makars Gourmet Mash BarOld Town · $$Mary's Milk BarGrassmarket · $Oink Hog Roast RollsOld Town · $Valvona & CrollaLeith Walk · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 7:30pmShawn Colvin - Celebrating 30 years of A Few Small RepairsFri 16 October, 7:30pm · The Queen's Hall · From £35Fri 8pmThe Friday ShowFri 16 October, 8pm · The Stand Comedy Club · From £15ThuSCO 2026-27: Max Richter+Thu 22 October · Usher HallSneaky Pete'sCowgateThe Jazz BarOld TownThe Sheep Heid InnDuddingstonThe Stand Comedy ClubNew TownBrambleNew TownParadise PalmsOld TownThe Hanging BatTollcrossThe Voodoo RoomsNew Town

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeAward-winning Free Tour of Edinburgh with a Famous Dog! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🏆 Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeBest Free Walking Tour of EdinburghDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeEdinburgh’s Top-Rated Local Free Walking Tour - The Local Lad (5 Star Rated)Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalk▶ VideoOne Day In Edinburgh Itinerary -UKAny time · From €2RIDE ON Victoria Street in EdinburghAny time · From €2▶ VideoEdinburgh Walking Tour GuideAny time · 4 hrs · From €2A Day in EdinburghAny time · 4 hrs · From €2Food Tour of EdinburghAny time · 3 hrs · From €2History and Culture TourAny time · 4 hrs · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park8 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 1.5 hours) · FreeStirling Castle8 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 1 hour by train)Rosslyn Chapel4 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 30 minutes) · From £10The Falkirk Wheel4 hrs · Self-travel from Edinburgh (about 50 minutes) · From £17.95
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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Edinburgh

FreeFife Pilgrim WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Royal MileRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeWest Fife Woodlands WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeRiver Avon Heritage Trail14 km · about 4 hrsFreeBurntisland Outer Heritage TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeNorth Esk WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeCore PathsRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Old North RoadRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeA Walk with Robert Louis StevensonRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeForth Bridges TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeThe Glen Vale Path7.7 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeBishop Hill Loop12.5 km · about 3.5 hrsFreeHolyrood Park and Arthur's Seatabout 2 hrsFreePentland Hills Regional Park circular routes4 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeUnion Canal towpathRoute from Scottish CanalsFreeWater of Leith Walkway21 km · about 6.5 hrs

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Edinburgh: what's on, answered

What's on in Edinburgh this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 7 events listed in Edinburgh, including Grassmarket Market, Leith Market and Foy Vance: The Wake World Tour. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Edinburgh?

Yes: 3 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 4 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Edinburgh?

There are 4 tours and day trips to book, including Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and Stirling Castle and 6 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Edinburgh?

Local favourites include Dishoom Edinburgh, Fishers in Leith, Timberyard and Civerinos, and for a drink, Sneaky Pete's and The Jazz Bar.

Where can I go hiking near Edinburgh?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Edinburgh include Fife Pilgrim Way, The Royal Mile and West Fife Woodlands Way.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Edinburgh, booking partners, self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com and OpenStreetMap. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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