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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Union Canal – the history bit
(Last Updated On: 9th April 2019)
One of the things I love about Edinburgh is that the outdoors is right at your fingertips. Jump in...