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Radio Scotland,07 Aug 2026,24 mins

Can the Edinburgh festivals survive much longer?

Scotcast

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: 'Are our festivals for everyone?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002gg1r The Edinburgh festivals bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to our capital every year. We talk to the BBC's Pauline McLean, who's covered the festivals for nearly three decades, about its evolution - and the possible impact of the city's new ‘tourist tax’. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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