Edinburgh Festival · footfall index by area, 1–24 Aug 2025
Where the Festival uplift actually lands
Each neighbourhood is coloured by its mean footfall index across the Festival period (1–24 Aug 2025, all hours) — 100 is a typical day for that area. Outlines mark the Fringe core, its secondary fringe, and Murrayfield Stadium. Hover any neighbourhood for its exact reading.
Fringe core = areas with a major Fringe/EIF venue directly inside them (Underbelly, Pleasance, Gilded Balloon, King’s Theatre, EICC). Fringe secondary = nearby areas with lighter festival-related activity — smaller venues or festival hospitality, not a headline venue itself.