Patrick Geddes – Edinburgh’s First Greenie?
(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, philanthropist,...
Edinburgh’s Greatest Minds
(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 to save...
Greyfriar’s Bobby – the ultimate loyal companion
(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 left...
The Witches of Edinburgh
(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 statue...
The Water of Leith Walkway – the history bit
(Last Updated On: 14th February 2019)
Have you read my post on cycling The Water of Leith? Of course you have. Good good. Well then...
The Scott Monument – the history bit
(Last Updated On: 19th July 2019)
I know it’s supposed to be referred to as The Scott Monument, but its nickname – The Gothic Rocket...
Burns Night in Edinburgh
(Last Updated On: 16th January 2020)
Before I moved to Edinburgh I had never heard of Burns Night, but I soon learnt it’s a tradition...
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile – the history bit
(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 of...
Deacon Brodie – The Secret Criminal Life of an Edinburgh Cabinet Maker
(Last Updated On: 21st September 2019)
Edinburgh is a city with more than its fair share of tales of notorious criminals and nefarious goings on,...