Comparing the programmes for both Dumfries and Edinburgh, Sunday 29th looks like the best day in both places, and we can't be two places at once.
The big day in Dumfries is going to be the Sunday, with the world's largest ever Scottish Reel being held between 12 and 5 in the afternoon, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performing at 4pm and the switch on of the Dumfries Christmas lights at 5pm.
I am booked into Ferintosh from Friday evening till Sunday morning, will probably tour the live music in the Dumfries pubs on the Friday and Saturday evenings and stay around Dumfries till around 5pm on the Sunday. Haven't yet decided whether to go to Edinburgh on the Monday, 30th, I might march up the Royal Mile if anyone will join me, and then go and see the fireworks display afterwards.