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The Street, an independent LGBTQIA+ bar and bistro on the edge of the Pink Triangle, serves coffee and comforting street food by day and has a buzzing party atmosphere by night. With a selection of outdoor and indoor seating available to reserve, it provides a relaxing hangout spot in the Scottish capital. Don’t forget to snap a unique souvenir in their retro black-and-white photo booth, too!

Looking to soak up some culture in the capital? Catch some striking contemporary art at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, home to world-class sculptures, enthralling landscape gardens and a range of captivating exhibitions.

Out and about

Edinburgh’s oldest gay venue brings the party with late night dancing, creative cocktails and drag queens.

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Photo by: CC Blooms

Large wall mural of a funky zebra hodling a cocktail saying "Amazing" inside the bar at CC Blooms.
CC Blooms

The place to be for a traditional Scottish meal and real ale pint.

Find out more about Regent Bar

Photo by: VisitScotland/The Regent Bar

A series of pride and LGTBQ+ flags on display at the Regent Bar in Edinburgh
Regent Bar

A must visit for drag open mic nights, late karaoke nights and late-night dancing.

Find out more about Planet Bar

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Planet Bar
Planet Bar

Looking for LGBTQIA+ nightlife? There’s everything from drag cabaret to craft ale in this rollicking neighbourhood.

Learn more about the Pink Triangle

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Location: Edinburgh

Edinburgh Pink Triangle
Pink Triangle

Filling the streets with colourful parades, dancing and live music, this is Scotland’s longest-running Pride party.

Party at Pride Edinburgh

Photo by: Pride Edinburgh

Crowd at Pride in Edinburgh
Pride Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s oldest gay venue brings the party with late night dancing, creative cocktails and drag queens.

Find out more about CC Blooms

Photo by: CC Blooms

Large wall mural of a funky zebra hodling a cocktail saying "Amazing" inside the bar at CC Blooms.
CC Blooms

The place to be for a traditional Scottish meal and real ale pint.

Find out more about Regent Bar

Photo by: VisitScotland/The Regent Bar

A series of pride and LGTBQ+ flags on display at the Regent Bar in Edinburgh
Regent Bar

A must visit for drag open mic nights, late karaoke nights and late-night dancing.

Find out more about Planet Bar

Photo by: planetbarandkitchen

Planet Bar
Planet Bar

Looking for LGBTQIA+ nightlife? There’s everything from drag cabaret to craft ale in this rollicking neighbourhood.

Learn more about the Pink Triangle

Photo by: Getty Images

Location: Edinburgh

Edinburgh Pink Triangle
Pink Triangle

Filling the streets with colourful parades, dancing and live music, this is Scotland’s longest-running Pride party.

Party at Pride Edinburgh

Photo by: Pride Edinburgh

Crowd at Pride in Edinburgh
Pride Edinburgh

Stylish stays

Edinburgh, Scotland

Spend a night in luxury in a converted 180-year-old church fusing together modern styles in a historic setting.

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The Glasshouse
Edinburgh, Scotland

A city icon, stay in one of the 167 rooms and 20 suites on offer in a prime location.

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Balmoral hotel
Edinburgh, Scotland

Discover the five decks of Queen Elizabeth II’s former floating palace, from the State Apartments to the Crew’s Quarters, with tea and scones on the Royal Deck.

Photo by: Royal Yacht Britannia

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Exterior of a royal yacht with a British flag

Getting here

Edinburgh is in Scotland, four-and-a-half hours north of London by train. Planning to fly? Edinburgh Airport is served by many international and low-cost airlines, and is located 7.5 miles (12km) from the city centre.

Explore more of Edinburgh and LGBTQIA+ Britain

From palaces to cobbled alleys and even a castle on a dormant volcano, this city is a real show-stopper.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Location: Edinburgh

A young couple taking a selfie of view over historic town

Modern and sophisticated with a down-to-earth attitude, Glasgow has a large LGBTQIA+ community and plenty to do.

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Pride Glasgow

From loud and proud Pride festivals all over the country, to hundreds of queer pubs and gay-friendly hotels, Britain is one of the world’s most welcoming nations when it comes to LGBTQIA+ visitors.

Photo by: Dan Regan

Bristol Pride marches through the city centre

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