Our pick of the best St Andrew’s Day celebrations in Edinburgh

St Andrew's Day takes place on Monday, November 30 with major celebrations, parades, and ceilidhs running across Scotland in late November. Here are some of the best events celebrating all things Scottish in Edinburgh.

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University of Edinburgh, November 30

The annual St Andrew's Day concert at the University of Edinburgh is hosted by Celtic and Scottish Studies and the School of Scottish Studies Archive. The concert features performances of traditional arts (folk music, song, storytelling and dance) by some of the finest performers around. Tickets are free but registration is required. The event runs from 7-8.30pm. St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, 50 Niddry Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LG.
University of Edinburgh

Tolbooth Tavern, November 30

Head to the Royal Mile this St Andrew’s Day for an evening celebrating Scottish food, whisky and tradition. Settle in for a hearty three-course Scottish dinner, accompanied by the sound of the pipes, the iconic Address to the Haggis and a dram of Glengoyne 12 Year Old. The event runs from 6pm. Tolbooth Tavern, 167 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN.
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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh's foremost paid visitor attraction, opens its doors for free as part of St Andrews Day celebrations. Entrance is normally £14 for adults, £8.20 for children, £11.20 for concessions, and kids under 5 are free. Weekend "fire and frost" celebrations, on 26th and 27th November, will see artists sculpting with ice and school children creating lanterns for a grand finale on the Castle Esplanade on Sunday night (6.30pm-8pm) featuring firedrawings, projections onto the castle wall, and a fireworks display. As well as costumed performances a Winter Festival Family Quiz is being launched at Edinburgh Castle which will run until Burns Night, whilst the Gaelic Junior Guides will be conducting two special performances on St Andrew's Day itself. Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG.
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St Andrew Square Gardens, November 30

What better place to start the St Andrew's Day celebrations than in the Gardens named in his honour. This is a fun and free family event, with something for everyone. The celebrations kick off at 11am, with the last act starting at 7.30pm. Whilst it is a free event, it is ticketed, so early booking is advisable. St Andrew Square Gardens, 43 St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD.
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Scottish Storytelling Centre, November 28