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A brief squint at the biggest, best & world famous Edinburgh Festival, held in the City Centre & surrounds throughout August

At this years Edinburgh Fringe there were over 41,689 performers playing 2,542 shows at 258 venues around Scotland's capital between 5th - 29th August 2011

Edinburgh Festivals

1. West End Market by St Johns Church

2. Nightingale Walk

3. Bewildering, so much to see!

4. Typical Fringe Box Office, this one at George Square

6. Every square inch festooned with posters

7. A good way to get the flavour of the Festival in a show

Andre Vincent anchored 'a selection of acts including: The Twoks', AKA Trio, Commedian Gloria

In another show we were impressed with the six piece London accappella group 'The Magnets'  appearing for their 6th year

10. St George Square area in the rain

11. The rain continues

12. The Gilded Balloon

13. Spiegelzelt (Spiegel Tent) St George's Square Gardens

with Antonio Forcione of AKA Trio in foreground

14. Performers & audience mix & chat before & after the shows

Spiegel Tent

15. The Elephant House at 21 George IV Bridge, Midlothian, EH1 1EN 

(0131 220 5355)

16. The Gourmet Tea & Coffee Shop ...

17. ... that gave inspiration to a number of famed writers

18 & 19. The Elephant House window & to the right the view from George IV Bridge

20. The Royal Miles performances sponsored by Virgin

21. Welcome Committee - Lawnmarket & West Parliament Square

22. Promoting their circus performing show - La Putyka

23. Contortionist & Escapologist

24 & 25. I kid you not, Chris Cross

26 & 27. Chris Cross

28, 29 & 30. Chris escapes, Kris & Alix play folk, & Superwoman! makes contact

31. The Buffalo Skinners play Country Rock

33. Betrayal of the Penguins

34 & 35. Statues & Moral Cinema

36 & 37. Street performermance promoting their show

38. Mime Artist

39. Hula Juice Bar at junction of West Bow, Candlemaker Row (left) & Grassmarket (right)

40. Everywhere has a special, this is the standard fair in Scotland, Soup of the day, toasted cheese & a latte

Not a haggis in sight

41. Eating apples ...

42. ... sword juggling & general mahem up a ladder

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