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...
Taking a Day Out from The Edinburgh Fringe
(Last Updated On: 2nd September 2019)
As great as the Edinburgh Fringe is, if you’re here for a festival holiday you’re going to reach ‘peak show’...
Cycling the Union Canal
(Last Updated On: 11th April 2020)
Edinburgh is full of fabulous bike riding trails, but if you’re feeling especially sprightly, one of the best longer...
Late Night Edinburgh
(Last Updated On: 26th June 2019)
There’s a lot about the UK that’s hard for a new arrival to learn. Like all those different dialects,...
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...
Cramond Island
(Last Updated On: 11th March 2019)
If Brad Pitt (think ‘Thelma and Louise‘) is the Mediterranean, then Edinburgh’s seaside is more like Gerard Butler; not...
Autumn Stuff To Do In Edinburgh
(Last Updated On: 26th April 2021)
Autumn in Edinburgh. Well, I know the top question here is probably – what’s the weather like? So I’ll...
The Film Fan’s Guide To Edinburgh
(Last Updated On: 22nd February 2019)
For those of us who love films, it’s often a thrill to realise you’re standing on the spot of...
Ben Arthur – an outdoorsy Edinburgh day trip
(Last Updated On: 2nd January 2018)
Looking for a brilliant Edinburgh day trip option? Get yourself into the Scottish outdoors in The Trossachs National Park...
Edinburgh Markets
(Last Updated On: 12th May 2019)
It’s February. Winter’s alllllmost over. Soon we’ll be packing the bunny slippers and onesies in the cupboard for another...