Vegas in the Gardens

Princes Street Gardens is a lovely park area which stretches along the length of Princes Street. The gardens change throughout the year and host many different events the main one probably being the Winter Wonderland at Christmas time where there is an ice skating rink, ferris wheel and a German market. The gardens have lots of park benches where you can sit and watch the world go by but in summer many people just sit on the grass and enjoy the sunny weather.

On a nice day princes street gardens is absolutely packed with people enjoying the sun. There are plenty of benches as well as large areas of grass. It’s generally pretty clean, but can get a bit noisy as the train line runs though the bottom of the park.

Lovely park, right opposite all the shops so nice to wander through away from the crowds — such a contrast. Lots of ice cream stalls and coffee bars dotted along to help with the experience, nice in all seasons, wrap up warm in winter and sunbathe in summer! Keep an eye out for performers to keep you entertained

The Burlesque scene is thriving in Edinburgh, and every year the club scene moves to the gardens for a few nights (usually July) and the place is thronging with followers of the Burlesque phenomena. There are marquees set up where you can buy a drink, some must have gear, (you must dress to suit the occasion) and the main tent houses the music and dance, with DJ Frankie Sumatra giving it his best to entertain a very wide spectrum of ages. The whole scene would not be complete however without the Burlesque dancers, with Scotand’s top Burlesque Queen — Missy Malone the big favourite. Normally the show would be held in Club Noir or the Voodoo Rooms, but no matter where, it is a sell out — so be fast or you’ll be last!