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Overlooking one of Edinburgh's loveliest private gardens, Kimpton Charlotte Square is created for the
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Overlooking one of Edinburgh’s prettiest private garden squares, The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square — formerly The Roxburghe Hotel — consists of seven inter-connecting Georgian townhouses in the heart of the New Town, a UNESCO world heritage site. As the newest Principal hotel, it has undergone a multi-million restoration and refurbishment: all of our bedrooms and suites have been given a sm

art, new look, inspired by the golden age of travel and a genuine sense of Scottish hospitality. Guests familiar with PRINCIPAL will find familiar touch points, including the red bedside telephone, tuck box of treats and a vintage post box. Our beautiful internal courtyard, The Garden — an oasis of calm with a glass roof — is now open from breakfast through to the wee hours. Inspired by the flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean, our new restaurant, BABA is brought to you by the team behind Glasgow’s award-winning Ox and Finch restaurant.

01/09/2026

September, sorted. Your Kimpton guide to what’s occurring in Edinburgh this month ➡️

🧘 Yin Yoga — Find your flow among the palms at the Royal Botanic Garden.

🎨 Collective Gala — A free day of art, performance, makers + more on Calton Hill.

🧵 The Sound of Style — Charles Jeffrey brings fashion, music + creativity to St James Quarter with British Fashion Council

Understory Bar Edinburgh — a brand-new drinking den landing on Rutland Street🍸

🌊 Art Walk Porty — Six walking routes, 70 artists and a weekend by the sea

🚪 Doors Open Days — Peek inside some of Edinburgh’s usually closed-off spaces.

📸 Catherine Opie: To Be Seen — Bold contemporary portraiture at the RSA.

🖼️ Gwen John — A major exhibition at Modern Two.

🎸 Death Cab for Cutie — Live in Edinburgh for one night only.

✨ Siobhan Mackenzie — Last chance to catch our Designer in Residence takeover.

🏃 Kimpton Run Club — Saturday mornings, 8.30am for hotel guests and Spa members. All paces welcome. Followed by coffee and snacks!

21/08/2026

The final week of the Edinburgh Festivals is here! 🎭
If you’re still deciding how to spend the last few days, we’ve got you covered. Our team has been out exploring and picked some of the best festival moments to add to your plans.
🎟️ Yes Person
🎟️ Golden
🎟️ Gameplay
🎟️ Classic Penguins
🎟️ Abandoman: Afterglow
🎟️ Kirsty Mann: CO**SE
🎟️ We had fun
🎟️ Book of Shadows
🎟️ The Plot
🎟️ Badgers .keg
🎟️ Jealousy Play

Make the most of the final week and soak up every last bit of the Fest. 🎪

12/08/2026

An academically rigorous approach to picky bits.
Our findings suggest that adding caviar to crisps, and rosé to sunshine, improves almost everything… 😉

Our fieldwork continues in The Garden Summer House 🌿

08/08/2026

A little rosé for the road… 🌹
Swing by Leon at our wine cart on Rose Street, open from today and made for all your Edinburgh Festival mooching.

03/08/2026

We’ve got a strong grip of the week ahead. Handling it all beautifully, thank you… 😅

Now pouring in The Garden Summer House

29/07/2026

Freshly picked from The Garden Summer House launch 🌻 📸

Sharing a few snaps from our bloomin’ lovely launch night, celebrating our new partnership with Hampton Water Wine

The rosé was flowing - by the glass, by the bottle and by the pouch - alongside cocktails and our take on loaded crisps, topped with caviar and prosciutto.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Rogue Flowers for bringing the Bouquet Bar into full bloom. What a joy ✨

23/07/2026

Good luck, Team Scotland 💙

As the Commonwealth Games get underway today, we’re proud to see our Designer in Residence, Siobhan Mackenzie’s flagbearer designs take centre stage at tonight’s Opening Ceremony.

To everyone travelling to Scotland for the Games - we can’t wait to welcome you

22/07/2026

The Garden Summer House opens to everyone from Thursday 23 July, bringing a splash of the Hamptons to Edinburgh with Hampton Water Wine Rosé, a new menu of loaded crisps and cocktails, and DJs soundtracking summer every Thursday night. 🌹🎶

Staying with us? Join tomorrow’s Social Hour from 5–6pm for a first taste of the menu and build your own bouquet with Rogue Flowers. 🥂💐

18/07/2026

Don’t be surprised if you leave Kimpton Charlotte Square this summer wanting a kilt (or a pair of tartan spanx 😉). The best conversations always seem to find their way to The Garden… 🌿

Discover our Designer in Residence exhibition by , celebrating 120 years of Kenneth Mackenzie Harris Tweed, before the end of September.

Thank you to our wee blethers:

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Alex and the main character, our resident loom! 🧵
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15/07/2026

Happy St Swithin’s Day & One Day Day ☀️

There are some dates that quietly become part of a story.

15th July belongs to Emma and Dexter, to the streets of Edinburgh, and to an old English folklore that says today’s weather writes the next forty days.

So, dear Edinburgh… no pressure, but perhaps leave the dramatic rain scenes to Netflix this time.

Explore One Day tour on our website. Link in bio!

One Day | Edinburgh | July | St Swithin’s

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