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True Crime Tours
6th June - 30th August
A tour for only the bravest of visitors….explore tales of crime and punishment from Edinburgh’s past.
Person being pushed in a zorb ball
360 Fest
6th September
Go full circle at the National Museum of Flight’s big family event.
Wooden staircase with a full-length portrait on either side.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
28th February - 7th September
See 100 years of royal portrait photographs at The King’s Gallery in Edinburgh.
Large image featuring numerous images of women at work, eg. baking, weaving, gutting fish.
Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
20th June - 7th September
Collective presents the first solo exhibition in Scotland of visual and performance artist, Mercedes Azpilicueta.
View of coastal bay, with trees in background and foreground.
Groovy Geology
7th September
Find out about the fascinating geology of West Lothian on a guided walk along Hopetoun House foreshore.
Man wearing a long elaborate clock and feathered hat walking past a wall, on which a collection of portraits.
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
The first exhibition dedicated to King James VI and I to be held in Edinburgh in 50 years, explores the complex life of a king who changed the shape of the United Kingdom.
3 filled glasses and menu set out on table.
Patron Parlour Tasting Sessions
5th June - 25th September
Step into the secret world of The Alchemist’s Patrón Parlour for an exquisite tequila tasting session.
Grand, large room, with dark red walls, an ornate ceiling and large fireplace. On the walls are a series of paintings in gilt frames.
Outlander Guided Tour of Hopetoun House
2nd May - 26th September
Discover the locations used in the popular Outlander series on a guided tour of Hopetoun House.
Painting in shades of red, cream and brown of a man's head with a seagull
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
31st May - 28th September
A major exhibition celebrating the life and art of one of Scotland’s most significant modern painters opens at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre.
Small mountain covered in bright yellow gorse, with path in foreground.
Arthur’s Secrets
1st April - 30th September
Learn more about Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh's ancient volcano, on a free guided walk.
A woman singing into a microphone with a guitar
Comic Con Scotland
11th October - 12th October
Scotland's foremost comic book and film fan convention arrives at the Royal Highland Centre this October.
Abstract painting with yellow background and dark blue and brown marks.
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Charting the years between the late 1940s and late 1990s, a new exhibition at the City Art Centre explores post-war Scottish art.
Line of large trees, with orange and green leaves.
Hopetoun’s Tree-mendous Walk
26th October
Take in the magnificent sights of autumn on a guided walk of Hopetoun House’s grounds.
Image of hand holding a cloud in the sky.
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Showing only in Edinburgh, explore the extraordinary work of artist, Andy Goldsworthy.
2 young girls holding paintings and brushes.
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
See the creative artwork of young people at a new colourful exhibition at National Galleries of Scotland: National.
Young children looking in amazement at a taxidermy gorilla
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
28th June - 30th November
Come face to face with the rarest and most endangered primates on earth at the National Museum of Scotland.
Christmas at the Botanics
20th November - 30th December
See Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden burst into festive colours as the enchanting illuminated trail returns to brighten up the winter nights.
People standing in a darkened room, in which the walls show projections of a painting filled with flowers.
Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh
29th November 2025 - 4th January 2026
Scottish premiere of immersive experience brings Monet’s impressionist masterpieces to life.

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