Fringe Venues

Planet Bar :: 429

Planet Bar is a long-running gay bar in Edinburgh's pink triangle. 

Pleasance Courtyard :: 33

Cobbled courtyard surrounded by buildings in the Pleasance theatre and recreational complex of Edinburgh Uni.

Post box on Elm Row :: 185

Start of a themed walking tour, at the fringe, based on the characters and loca

Quality Yard :: 470

Artist exhibition space outside in a small courtyard in Leith with, in particular, displays of street art, graffiti a

Queen Victoria Statue :: 362

Statue of the long-lived queen and starting point for a humorous Leith walking tour.

Scotch Malt Whisky Society :: 182

Elegant, four-storey Georgian building on Queen Street open to members of the whisky imbibing society and non-members alike.

Scottish Storytelling Centre :: 30

Purpose-built venue dedicated to live storytelling, for both children and adults.

Shillinghill Studios :: 244

Studio and art gallery in converted 19th century church in the historic village of Temple, Midlothian.

Sneaky Pete's :: 437

One room club 90 capacity live music and nightclub venue down in the Cowgate.

Southsider :: 148

Traditional pub owned by Maclay Inns. Sports on tvs.

Hosts free comedy during free fringe festival.

Spiegeltent Palais du Variété :: 3

Vintage cabaret tent run by Assembly Festival during the Edinburgh Fringe in August.

St Andrew's and St George's West Church :: 111

One of two elegant New Town Churches that was built according the James Craig’s plan of 1767 for the New Town.

St Columba's-by-the-Castle Church :: 4

Small church and perennial performance space is directly under the shadow of the castle.

St Cuthbert's Parish Church :: 122

Attractive city centre church located at the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road under the watchful gaze of Edinburgh Castle.

St Giles Cathedral :: 187

St Giles' is the huge, imposing cathedral that is situated on the Royal Mile, beside Parliament Square.

St John's Church, Princes Street :: 127

Tall Scottish Episcopal (Anglican) church at the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road.

St Mary's Cathedral :: 91

Dramatic three-steepled cathedral in Edinburgh's New Town.

St Michael and All Saints Church :: 95

Active church in a Victorian Gothic building in Tollcross.

St Vincent's Chapel :: 197

Small Scottish Episcopal church in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area.

Statue of Greyfriar's Bobby :: 356

A bronze statue of the famous, little Skye terrier remains a popular spot for a photo op.

Stockbridge Parish Church :: 317

A classic Church of Scotland parish church, dating back to 1823, in the old village of Stockbridge with small domed steeple.

Subway Cowgate :: 56

Full-service late bar and club, with cocktail specials, live music and graffiti murals inspired by NYC subways.

Summerhall :: 26

A vibrant multi-arts venue housed in an historic, former veterinary college building.

Surgeon's Hall :: 53

William Playfair's neo-classical building, adapted by The Royal College of Surgeons into a modern conference venue

Symposium Hall :: 43

Symposium Hall (aka the King Khalid Building) is a 19th century church that has been transformed into an events venue at the Royal College of Surgeons complex.

Teviot House / Gilded Balloon :: 14

Large Edinburgh University Union building, aka Teviot Row House, but locally just referred to as "Teviot", with rambling stairs and bars/performance spaces burrowed away on different floors.

The Argyle & Cellar Bar :: 293

Two-level neighbourhood local on the corner. Located just on the Southside of The Meadows.

The Brunton :: 191

The Brunton, aka the Brunton Theatre, is just off the city bypass, 20 minutes journey from the city centre.

The Conan Doyle :: 551

Traditional bar in Broughton area with a range of real ales and pub food.

The Georgian House :: 343

Georgian building run by the National Trust of Scotland as a public museum, that has been carefully restored as a typical Georgian House of the late 18th-early 19th century.