In a matter of days, thousands of visitors and performers are set to pour into the city for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's 75th anniversary.
All the eyes of the world will once more be on the capital, with the global arts event returning in full for the first time in two years, after being heavily hampered by covid.
Of course, many people due to spend this summer in the city will have already booked their hotels - likely months in advance to avoid paying a hefty price.