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Edinburgh is famous for its Fringe Festival, and for good reason. The biggest arts festival in the world creates an incredible atmosphere in the city and runs for pretty much the whole of August. But if you’re not going to Edinburgh for the festival, we would recommend keeping your visit outside of August, thanks to incredibly high accommodation prices and low availability.

Otherwise, there is no real bad time to visit. Expect cold, wet weather from November through to March, but a wonderful atmosphere around Christmas and Hogmanay (New Year) time. For the best weather, visit in June, July, or September.