Christmas Chemistry Royal Museum l.ecture 'lheatre. 2 ('hambers Street. 247 4422. 2.30pm. £l. Paul Murray and Robin Andrews explain the chemistry behind (‘hristmas in this interactive. experiment- led show.

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Fairs

Eating Place ('astle Street. 10am 8pm. Free. A selection of the best food and drink produce from around the l'K.

Activities & Events

Music for Hogmanay and New Year Royal Museum Main Hall. 2 (‘hainbers Street. 247 42l‘). 2pm. Free. Work yourself tip in a ccilidh frenzy on llogmanay. and recover to cool. reviving sounds the next dav.

Activities & Events

Loony Dook South Queensfen’y: Black Castle. South Queensfeny. 33! 2555.

l l.45am. Free. Join the well-meaning mentalists and take the plunge in the Forth. (iood for the heart and for charity spoilsports in wetsuits not allowed. fancy dress appreciated. Sotip and hot ttxldies provided. (‘all for details and sponsorship forms.

Music for Nogmanay and New Year Royal Museum Main Hall. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 42l‘). 2pm. Free. See Sun 31.

Food & Drink

New Year Indulgence Lunch lidinburgh (‘astle. Royal Mile. 225 9846. £27. Delicious local fare served in the beautiful Queen Anne building. To book for parties of2 I20 people. phone 0l3l 220 4833 or email

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New Year’s Day Triathlon Royal (‘ominonwealth Pool. Dalkeith Road. 667 72l l. l2.30pm. l‘ree. (’ome and watch the annual energy booster around Arthur's Seat. (‘hildren's race I 1.30am.

Activities & Events

Christmas on the Closes 17 ntil Sat 23 l)ecfl‘he Real Mary King‘s (‘lose. 2 Warriston's ('lose. High Street. 08702 430 160. 0 9pm. £8 50 (£6 £7.50). Learn about lidinburgh ('hristmas celebrations through the ages in Mary King's (‘lose. Special tours. leaving every twenty minutes. shows the festive season from the darker side of the city‘s history.

Christmas Walking Tours t7 mil Sat 23 l)ec.Mercat ('ross. High Street. 2.30pm. £7.50 (£4). Mercat Tours discover the Old Town and its (‘hristnias curiosities. Edinburgh’s Christmas Various venues. 'l‘winkly lights. big wheels. overgrown elves. heart-warmineg happy wee faces and the twang of elastic from the Bungydome in Princes Street (iardens. For further information on events happening all over lidinburgh. see www.cdinburghschristmascom. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay l’ntil Mon l Jan. ('ity ('entre. 473 2000. Times vary. prices vary. Famed as one of the best new year celebrations in the world. highlights include the 'I‘orchlight Procession. Night Afore liiesta. Street Party. Seven llills' Fireworks and the concert in Princes Street (iardens headlined this year by The Pet

Shop Boys and ninth-hottest Scot Paolo Nutini. l)ust yourself down the morning after and have a crack at the ()ne ()‘clock Run or enjoy some furry fun at lidinburgh's Dogmanay. www.cdinburghshogmanayorg/ See feature. page 38.

Observing Evenings Sat [5 and Sat 22 Dec. Royal Observatory Visitor ('enti'e. Blackford llill. 668 8404. 7 8.45pm. £4

(£3; £10.50 family ticket). View images of

the sun using the Royal ()bservatory's solar telescopes; keep your eyes peeled for sunspots. check otit meteorites and find out where to look for Saturn and Jupiter. Booking essential.

Rebus Tours . Sat 16. Sun l7. Sat 23. Sun 24. Sun 3] Dec. 2 Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 553 7473. lpm. £10. Discover lan Rankin's lidinburgh. with an introduction to the real locations that inspire his work. Booking essential. Winter Wonderland Ice Rink l'ntil Sat 6 Jan. Princes Street (iardcns liast. Princes Street. l0ain l0pin. £8.50 £7.50 (£7.50~~£4). (ilide like an angel or fall like a toddler on the ice rink set below lidinburgh (‘astle.

Fairs

Scottish Christmas Market l'ntil Sat () Jan. Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 10am l0pm. liree. A variety of stalls offering local produce. food. drink. arts and crafts.

Traditional German Christmas Market l7ntil Sun 24 Dec. Mound Square. off Princes Street. 473 3800. 10am 8pm. Free. A range of traditional (ierman crafts. toys. food and drink to get you in the festive spirit.

Workshops

Ceilidh Dancing Classes Bruntstield Primary School. 12 Montpelier. Bnmtsfield. 337 5442. 7pm. £0 (£4). Drop in classes from the Scottish Music (irotlp.

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