Scotland v France – Six Nations 26th Feb 2012

Sunday 26th February sees Scotland play host to France in the 2012 Six Nations, and The Edinburgh Lodge is the ideal base to enjoy one of the most famous rivalries in sporting history.

Look out for special packages next year for this and many other events!

About the Six Nations

The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons) is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

The Six Nations Championship is the successor to the Five Nations and the Home Nations Championship, which was the first international rugby union tournament in the Northern Hemisphere. The event is currently sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The winners of the Six Nations Championship are also known as the European Champions.

England are the current title holders, unseating France, who won a Grand Slam in 2010. England won the 2011 title on 19 March, when France defeated Wales at the Stade de France in a 28-9 win.

http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/scotland/matchcentre/7991.php?section=overview&fixid=153750

The 2012 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Edinburgh Military TattooIn 2012 (3-25 August), Edinburgh once again hosts one of the World’s most spectacular entertainment events as The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo draws together a host of creative talent from four continents to pay sparkling tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee and the year of Creative Scotland.

This will be the 62nd extravaganza to be staged at the Scottish capital’s ancient Castle – a spectacular and inspiring backcloth for this remarkable and internationally acclaimed event.  With innovative production, heart-stopping sound, imaginative graphics, state-of-the-art lighting and specially commissioned fireworks, the 90-minute show is set to captivate a large cosmopolitan audience.    The line-up of nearly 1000 performers includes hundreds of musicians, pipers, drummers, singers and dancers, as well as one of the World’s most sensational percussion groups: Switzerland’s Top Secret Drum Corps.

Tattoo Website