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Written by Helen Fowler
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 |
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A selection of the best places to hang out, sip a drink and watch the Fringe go by:
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Written by Helen Fowler
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Wednesday, 11 August 2010 |
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Two more tips for kids' shows at the Fringe: Alice in Wonderland from Uncontained Arts and Scamp Theatre's Stick Man Live on Stage. Stick Man is playing in E4 Udderbelly, the upturned purple cow that has taken up residence in Bristo Square.
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Written by Helen Fowler
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 |
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 With more than 2,000 shows in this year's Fringe, it can be hard to know where to start. After sampling a few previews, we have a couple of recommendations for different times of day.
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Written by Helen Fowler
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 |
 At least nine festivals take place in Edinburgh every August, covering art forms from books to television, jazz to performance art. Hardly surprising that with so many festivals crammed into one short month, people get confused between them.
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Written by Mike Howie
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Friday, 09 July 2010 |
 One aspect of the culture-fest that is August in Edinburgh that perhaps gets less attention than it deserves are the bands.
Formerly known as T in the Fringe, The EdgeFestival will bring scores of underground indie talent and mainstreamchart-hoggers to the city for three weeks.
Much of the focus is on local talent. A bunch of Scotland's finest artists and bands will be playing to crowds in a variety of venues across the city, including The Picture House on Lothian Road, The Corn Exchange and the recently-reopened Liquid Rooms on Victoria Street.
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Written by Helen Fowler
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Thursday, 08 July 2010 |
 Edinburgh in August is different to any other time of year. In fact, it's like a different city. You need special skills to make the most of your time here. Here's a potted Let in Edinburgh guide to surviving - and even enjoying - the festival month.
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Written by Helen Fowler
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Thursday, 08 July 2010 |
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If you’re looking for a day trip from Edinburgh, you might want to consider Traquair House. Its white-painted turrets are a good destination if exploring countryside around the capital. Traquair dates from the 12th century, making it the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Sited in the heart of the Scottish Borders, visitors have Mary, Queen of Scots. You can still see the cradle where she rocked her baby, later to grow up to become King James I. The house is packed with antiques, porcelain and paintings.
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Written by Helen Fowler
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Monday, 28 June 2010 |
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Novelists Philip Pullman and Alexander McCall Smith will be among the big names at this year's Edinburgh Book Festival. Writers Fay Weldon, Louis de Bernieres and UK poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy are also set to appear.
Tickets for the 18-day event, which runs from from August 14 to 30, went on sale this weekend. The festival will be host to 750 writers from 50 countries. Pullman opens the festival, with a debate on his book The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ.
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