You have to go to Edinburgh in August! It is the busiest time to visit, but so worth it.
My friend and I stayed at the Castle Rock Hostel, located behind the Edinburgh Castle. It was a great hostel as far as hostels go, a very friendly atmosphere.
We had tickets for the Military Tattoo that takes place at the Edinburgh Castle courtyard. It is THE reason to go to Edinburgh in August. Imagine 150 bagpipers playing Auld Lang Syne with 8000 people visitors singing along, the sun set, torches lit and highland dancers joining in. You will never hear Auld Lang Syne that way again, not even on your best New Year's Eve
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival also runs in August. There are many shows to choose from. The popular Princes Street becomes very busy with people and street artists, from jugglers, to fire eaters, to a man curled up inside a suitcase! That's right, I said suitcase.
Edinburgh is truly one of the great cities of the world. It is blessed with beauty and old charm. The people are friendly, the scenery is beautiful, the pubs are fun and the whiskey tours, tasty.
Quick Tips:
Edinburgh is for every kind of traveller, from the budget to high class. My trip was on the budget side. There are several hostels to choose from, I recommend the Castle Rock hostel. It seems to be the only one in the heart of the city.
On your trip to Edinburgh, be sure to visit the Castle, Princes Street and St.Giles Cathedral, you'll be amazed. Edinburgh has a lot of history that you don't want to miss.
Best Way To Get Around:
You can definitely get around this city on foot. Infact, I recommend it because you don't want to miss out on anything this city has to offer. The transit systems is also fairly good, I took it a few times.