Experience the beauty of Edinburgh in 2024

EDINBURGH makes a perfect weekend break – or longer – from Manchester.

Not only is it stunningly beautiful and a thriving centre for the arts and culture, it’s also great fun with a vibrant eating and nightlife, and shopping that takes in everything from the quirky to the designer.

It is easy to get to with 16 trains a day from Manchester Piccadilly, taking you into the heart of the city in just over four hours. And Edinburgh is so compact it can be explored in two or three days unless you fancy staying for longer.

This historic city with its architectural wonders is gorgeous at any time of the year, attracting visitors from all over the world, and truly blooms in spring and summer..

Pink and cream cherry blossoms adorn the many green spaces such as The Meadows, The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Princes Street Gardens in April and May, making Edinburgh one of the prettiest cities in the world to visit.

From the distinctive sound of bagpipes in Princes Street and the startling daily canon blast of the one o’clock gun from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle to the world-renowned architecture spanning the historic Old Town to the elegant New Town and breathtaking panoramas visible from various vantage points across the city, the capital's sensory adventure can be enjoyed by all.

Your imagination can run wild in this historic city with its exhilarating family-friendly visitor experiences, many of which are accessible and inclusive. There’s not only food for thought in this cultural haven with its museums and art galleries – the city also boasts a vast range of culinary delights with a field-to-plate ethos.

Edinburgh’s reputation for romance was recently given a boost with the release of the Netflix series One Day,