Edinburgh’s multiple summer festivals are doing particularly well at the box office this year, with many upcoming events already sold out. “Ticket sales for this year’s International Festival are 14 per cent up on last year as theatre and dance fans snap up briefs for the most sought-after productions.” The book fest is selling at a record pace as well, and the always-popular Fringe Festival is on a steady track as well. Overall, it’s a positive sign for the arts in Scotland, given the recent history of government funding controversies and struggling companies.