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Want to know how to get free entry into Edinburgh's leading attractions? Well, St Andrew's Day, the annual celebration of Scotland's patron saint, is your answer. The end of November event is your once-a-year opportunity to wander in and out of sites including Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Zoo, Craigmillar Castle and a host of other places - all without paying a penny. Over the weekend of 28 and 29 November, you can get free admission to places including Trinity House, a treasure trove of maritime memorabilia in the Leith region of Edinburgh, Linlithgow Palace (a short motorway drive from the city) and a host of museums, gardens and abbeys across Scotland. Not all sites are open across the event's full three days, so it's worth checking the official St Andrew's Day website carefully for opening times, but, in my experience, the problem is more likely to be packing in everything there is to see into one short weekend than finding things to do. There will also be free parties, live music and family entertainment in Edinburgh over the St Andrew's Day weekend, as part of the much-loved St Andrew's 'Do', making 30 November a day to remember as Scotland's equivalent of St George's Day. At the 'Do' last year, organisers gave away literally hundreds of free beanie hats to visitors. All of the hats sported Scotland's blue and white national 'saltire' flag. For months afterwards, it was easy to see people walking around the wintry streets of Edinburgh, proudly displaying their hats. As I was saying in this blog post the other week, Edinburgh Castle is a magnificent place - no visit to the city is properly complete without seeing inside the castle. But entry is not cheap - outside St Andrew's Day celebrations (28 and 29 November), tickets cost £12 for an adult, £6 for children, aged five to fifteen. So if you fancy saving yourselves some cash, get along to the castle and other attractions on St Andrew's Day and enjoy some of the finest buildings Edinburgh has to offer - without denting your bank balance. |
