The Edinburgh International Festival

Enjoy the buzz of Edinburgh, the worlds favourite festival city, with three weeks of opera, classical music, dance and theatre from the world’s greatest artists.

Then, after a culture filled day, return to one of our Macdonald Hotels for deep and refreshing sleep before starting again the following morning!

The Edinburgh International Festival was founded in 1947 in the aftermath of the 2nd World War as an optimistic expression of what Europe could be. Experience it’s rich programme, in six of Edinburgh's major theatres and concert halls, then continue your experience in the luxury of your Macdonald hotel, with fine dining and relaxing spas. Choose to live it up in the heart of the City or simply escape it all for the sea air or stunning countryside where you can enjoy a round of Golf or a trip to another of Scotland's famous attractions. The only hard part is choosing where to stay, and what to see!