Need to Know - Discover Scotland: Experience the Best of Scotland - page 140

Need to Know
ADVANCE PLANNING
» Six months before Book accommodation if you plan to visit during festival time
(August) or Hogmanay (New Year); book tickets for the Military Tattoo
» One month before Book accommodation for any other time of year; reserve a table at
the Tower or Ondine restaurants
» Two weeks before Reserve a table at any other fine-dining restaurant
» One week before Book a tour of the Real Mary King's Close
RESOURCES
» Edinburgh & Lothians Tourist Board ( www.edinburgh.org ) Official tourism site, with
listings of accommodation, sights, activities and events
» Edinburgh Museums & Galleries ( www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk ) Information on
city-owned museums and art galleries
» Edinburgh Festivals ( www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk ) Full details on all of the city's offi-
cial festivals
» Edinburgh Bus Tours ( www.edinburghtour.com ) Offers a range of tours around the city;
Royal Edinburgh Ticket (adult/child £40/20) gives two days' unlimited travel on sight-
seeing buses and admission to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal
Yacht Britannia .
GETTING AROUND
» From the Airport Airlink bus runs every 10 minutes during the day, at least hourly
through the night; 30 minutes to the city centre
» Bus Good city bus network; real-time bus tracking info available on free iPhone app (Ed-
inBus)
» Car Parking in the city centre is difficult; best to use public transport
» On Foot The Old Town is compact and easily explored on foot; however, be aware of
steep hills and flights of steps