Bewertung zu winter wonderland von markf

2007 marks the tenth anniversary of this hugely popular winter festival. Hosted in the east-side of Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens, it offers a beautiful outdoor ice-skating rink, a host of stalls offering everything from hand-crafted Christmas decorations to hot mince pies and German mulled wine, and various rides guaranteed to thrill children and parents alike.

This year will mark the debut of an under-7’s skating arena, where double-edged skates can be hired, making skating much easier.

One of the main attractions, of course, is the big wheel. This revolves fairly quickly so the queues are never arduous. It is well worth the wait, as the canopies lift you towards the summit of the adjacent Scott Monument. There can be a few breathtaking moments near the top as stationary canopies shoogle in the breeze while further passengers are loaded hundreds of feet below. But once the wheel begins rotating you are in for unparalleled views of the wonderland below, and the city’s festive lights in general. Ahead of you the galleries at the foot of the Mound and the Castle beyond are floodlit and resplendent. Take your kids to the mini rollercoaster on the lower slopes of the gardens. Older kids and adults will appreciate the ‘whirligig’ roundabout which sends you on dizzying revolutions, with the optical allusion that you are about to crash into the traffic and Scott Monument columns

The wonderland is having a spectacular opening gala on Thursday 22 November 2007, starting at 5pm. This will include amazing ice dancing from some of the country’s finest talents.