While visitors have to pay to enter this 16th century house, there is plenty to explore in the Lauriston Castle grounds - which are free to enter.  There are 33 acres of land, with ponds, woodlands, and a calm and tranquil Japanese garden.placeholder image
While visitors have to pay to enter this 16th century house, there is plenty to explore in the Lauriston Castle grounds - which are free to enter. There are 33 acres of land, with ponds, woodlands, and a calm and tranquil Japanese garden.

What's on in Edinburgh today? From an afternoon ceilidh to a spooky tour of Lauriston Castle, here are 10 things to do in the city

Here’s what’s happening around the Scottish Capital on Saturday, July 26.

From an afternoon ceilidh to free live music, Edinburgh is a hub of activities today.

If you head over to Lauriston Castle you can enjoy a variety of music in the afternoon, in addition to a paid-for tour of the castle which includes spooky stories from its long history.

Or if you’ve got some energy to release, Stramash will be hosting two ceilidhs with live music in the afternoon.

In addition, there are plenty of other events on around the city from classical candlelight concerts at St Giles’ Cathedral to a best of series from the Edinburgh Short Film Festival at the Filmhouse.

Here are 10 events on in Edinburgh today.

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