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...
Edinburgh’s Innocent Railway Tunnel
(Last Updated On: 15th June 2019)
Looking at the picture above, is the first word that springs to your mind to describe this tunnel ‘innocent’?...
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’...
Edinburgh Basics- A First Time Visitor’s Guide
(Last Updated On: 27th July 2019)
You’ve made up your mind, you’re coming to visit Edinburgh. Now what? World travel these days is fairly straightforward, and...
Arthur’s Seat – the volcano in Edinburgh’s backyard
(Last Updated On: 28th July 2021)
Take a walk around Edinburgh’s Old Town, and you may notice the big old mountain looming just at the...
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...
6 LGBT Entertainment Options In Edinburgh
(Last Updated On: 27th January 2020)
Although there’s a few gay and gay friendly bars around town, what do you do in Edinburgh if you want...
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...
The Best Stuff To Do On a Rainy Day in Edinburgh
(Last Updated On: 11th January 2020)
It rains a lot in Edinburgh. So what are you gonna do? No point moaning (alright, go on, maybe...
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...