Festival Freaks

The Festivals are now in full swing in Edinburgh. But "festivals", I mean, the various festivals that are currently being held here in this amazing city. Edinburgh is dubbed the "Festival City of Europe" because of its numerous festivals held at this time of the year - There's, of course, the famous Fringe Festival, the International Film Festival, the International Book Festival, the Jazz and Blues Festival, T on the Fringe (Music Festival) plus others. To be part of this, to witness this and feel the buzz in the air is something I wont forget in a hurry.

Thousands of performers descend of the city to show the world their skills - comedians, street performers, magicians, actors, artists, and just plain freaks. Here's a sample of some of the characters walking around town at the moment.


Freaky Pierced Woman sticking a walking stick through her tongue (no, really).
















Cheery Tall Guy
















Is that Willy Wonka painted in gold?

















Clan Wallace - If I had these guys running at me, beating drums and holding axes, I'd be pretty freaked out too (hence the defeat of the English many centuries back!)