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...
Cycling The Water of Leith
(Last Updated On: 18th March 2020)Did you know Edinburgh has a river running through it? Surprisingly, a lot of people don’t. And since...
Winter Stuff to Do in Edinburgh
(Last Updated On: 10th January 2019)
Edinburgh in the winter; it’s cold, it’s dark, it’s often wet and the dastardly, slippery ice suddenly appearing on...
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...
A Guide To Hillwalking in Scotland
(Last Updated On: 22nd August 2020)
Coming to Scotland and not hillwalking would be like going to Italy and only eating at the tourist trap...
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...
Edinburgh’s Best Viewing Spots
(Last Updated On: 8th May 2019)
Edinburgh is traditionally said to have been built on seven hills. Walk round the town for an hour or...
Edinburgh Festivals and Events
(Last Updated On: 19th July 2019)
Edinburgh very rightly has a reputation as the greatest festival city in the world. There’s so many of them...
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’...