International student Darren Travasso, 21, from Mumbai, India, travelled to Edinburgh from Leicester to celebrate with friends. He said: "I'm here for three days, we are all on vacation.

It's usually served with neeps and tatties, or mashed turnips and potatoes. But note that Edinburgh also offers an array of international cuisine as well, from Thai to Italian. Edinburgh's pubs ...

There's also something for the history buffs; the 3D Edinburgh exhibit takes you through ... usually based on local school vacation weeks, but it tends to be open between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m ...