The Edinburgh Tattoo is one of the most spectacular shows in the world, enjoyed by an international television audience of 100 million. But there's no substitute for being there, as part of the 217,000-strong audience over its three-week season on the Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle who don't simply watch the show but become a part of it.
The Edinburgh International Festival, founded in 1947, is an annual event held over 3 weeks in late summer. Perhaps the biggest festival in the world, it presents the best in international theatre, music, dance and opera in the city's major concert and theatre venues.
