Edinburgh Police Boxes

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(Last Updated On: 21st January 2019)If I say ‘Tardis’ what’s the first thing that pops into your head? A certain iconic doctor and...

Deacon Brodie – The Secret Criminal Life of an Edinburgh Cabinet Maker

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(Last Updated On: 21st September 2019)Edinburgh is a city with more than its fair share of tales of notorious criminals and nefarious goings...

Edinburgh’s Greatest Minds

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(Last Updated On: 27th July 2021) If I were to write about Scotland’s greatest minds, this would be a very, very long post. So...

The Witches of Edinburgh

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(Last Updated On: 10th January 2019)In much of Edinburgh’s centre, it’s impossible to walk more than a few steps without falling over a...

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile – the history bit

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(Last Updated On: 1st January 2018) The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is the most iconic street in Scotland. If it wasn’t for the popularity...

Burke and Hare – the history bit

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(Last Updated On: 10th February 2018) Get yourself along to any historical tour of Edinburgh and you’re bound to hear fantastic tales of some...

The Scott Monument – the history bit

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(Last Updated On: 19th July 2019)I know it’s supposed to be referred to as The Scott Monument, but its nickname – The Gothic...

Greyfriar’s Bobby – the ultimate loyal companion

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(Last Updated On: 6th January 2018) If you hadn’t heard of Greyfriar’s Bobby before you visited Edinburgh, odds are pretty high that by the time you...

Patrick Geddes – Edinburgh’s First Greenie?

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(Last Updated On: 24th July 2021)Look up Patrick Geddes and you’ll no doubt see a distinguished list of accreditations; town planner, biologist, sociologist,...