Tag: Holyrood Park
Holyrood Park venue for 2022 Samhuinn Fire Festival
The Beltane Fire Society (BFS) will host its renowned Autumnal celebration in Holyrood Park, bringing more fire, acrobatic stage performances and mystical creatures than ever before…
Starting at 19:00 on Halloween Eve, the 2022 Samhuinn...
Katherine celebrates her 100th birthday in style
Katherine Robertson was out in Holyrood Park today, and her family made sure she celebrated her 100th birthday in style. She was taken for a ride in a horse drawn carriage around the royal...
Not a walk in the park for local residents
While the city centre events in summer and winter are a big draw for many people living in Edinburgh, there are some who are impacted more than most. The people who live near to...
Great British Dog Walk Returns to Holyrood
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People's much-loved Great British Dog Walk is back and it's returning to Holyrood Park, Edinburgh on Sunday 25th March.
The series of dog walks is firmly established as a...
5K Tough Mudder Course Announced for Edinburgh
Brand New 5K Course for Holyrood Park
Tough Mudder recently announced the arrival of Tough Mudder 5K, a brand-new course which will be coming to London, Manchester and Edinburgh city centres next summer. The course,...
A Tour of The Gardens of Holyroodhouse
Every year in July HRH The Queen hosts a spectacular garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It’s an event that carries on whatever the weather, and no doubt many a royal jam tart...
VIP starters at Race for Life Edinburgh
Kayla Doohan from Livingston sounded the airhorn to set the 5K runners on their way in the Cancer Research UK Race for Life in Holyrood Park earlier today.
Around 2,000 people took part in the...
Heart attack survivor to take on 5K
A Livingston man who has survived not one but two heart attacks will take part in the SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K run this weekend in Holyrood Park to raise awareness of heart health.
John McCabe...
Athletics – Great Edinburgh International XCountry 2016 – Media Call
Pre-event Media Call
For over 25 years this event has been attracting some of the World’s athletes to take part in testing cross-country races. Taking place in the picturesque surroundings of Holyrood Park, the Great...
Holyrood Park closed to traffic on Bonfire Night
In common with previous years Historic Scotland who manage Holyrood Park have announced that it will be closed tomorrow evening for Guy Fawkes Night. There are some organised bonfires around the city, most notably...
Holyrood Park closed for fireworks
Holyrood Park will be closed to vehicle traffic this evening to accommodate expected large numbers congregating in the park to watch the annual end of the Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Display.
All roads in Holyrood Park...
Byte Night raised £1m for young homeless
In a cleverly named campaign the IT and business people of Edinburgh have contributed to the fundraising of over £1m for the young homeless by sleeping out overnight.
Over 1,000 IT and business professionals across...
Sleeping out for Byte Night Scotland
One of many fundraising events organised across Britain tonight to help a children's charity will take place outside in the open air tonight.
Over 150 IT and business experts from across Scotland have volunteered...
Get Ready To Rock….Band Line Up Announced For 2013 Rock ‘n’ Roll Edinburgh Half...
US running craze, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Edinburgh Half Marathon is set to return to the capital on 14 April 2013 as over 5000 rocked up runners take to the streets of the capital...
Edinburgh Sky Ride
The organisers said that there were eventually around 10,000 people who attended the Sky Ride in Holyrood Park yesterday. It was a bit difficult to say how many people there were as they did...
Holyrood Park offering a right royal experience this weekend
The centuries-old pastimes that once entertained royal families in Holyrood Park will be on display for all to see this Sunday in capital’s former hunting ground.
Historic Scotland’s Ranger Service is inviting visitors to step...
Football Stars Launch Maggies Monster Bike and Hike
Hearts football stars Ryan McGowan and David Templeton helped to launch the fundraising for the Maggies Cancer Centres "Monster Bike and Hike" last week in Holyrood Park. The event is due to take place...
Dog Show in Holyrood Park this weekend
Holyrood Park will be playing host to its annual Community Fun Day and Dog Show this weekend.
The Historic Scotland Ranger Service will be running a host of events for all the family this Sunday,...
Armed Forces Week in Edinburgh – city centre events 24-26 June 2011
Lorraine Kelly became a military action woman to officially kick off the build-up to 2011 UK Armed Forces Day which takes place this weekend on 25 June.
She was winched down to Calton Hill last...
Armed Forces to be celebrated in Edinburgh this weekend
The official Armed Forces Day flag has been hoisted above the City Chambers in Edinburgh today as the Capital prepares for a packed weekend of events to honour Armed Forces personnel past,...
The BUPA Great Edinburgh Cross Country – 8th January 2011
Great Britain's Number One distance runner Mo Farah, after the best season of his career last year, will be aiming to continue his purple patch with a victory in the Bupa Great...
Weekend news 14th-15th August 2010
A teenager is being hunted for the murder of a delivery driver according to The Sun. Simon San was killed outside his family's takeaway business in Leith on Wednesday night and was taken to...
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