A Local Guide to Eating and Drinking in Edinburgh

Donald Reid, eating and drinking editor of The List, Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

To get the lowdown on the foodie scene in Edinburgh, we consult Donald Reid, the eating and drinking editor of The List, the city’s homegrown version of Time Out magazine, over whisky at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Here’s his guide to eating and drinking in Edinburgh. A Local Guide to Eating and Drinking in Edinburgh … Read more

Walking Edinburgh: from the Water of Leith to the Royal Mile

Walking Edinburgh: from the Water of Leith to the Royal Mile. Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

From our elegant holiday rental in Edinburgh on St. Bernard’s Crescent in Stockbridge, it’s just a couple of minute’s stroll to the romantic Water of Leith and a picturesque walking path that runs by the waterway. Downstream – you have to take the stairs down to the path by the charming corner tower building that … Read more

Local Knowledge: Owen from Edinburgh

Owen O’Leary, Local’s Guide to Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

We’ve resisted using mainstream guidebooks on our grand tour this year, choosing instead to rely on local people for advice. However, wherever possible we’ve sought out local guidebooks written by residents of the places we’ve visited, like Owen from Edinburgh. In Venice, we used the illustrated My Local Guide to Venice, and in New York City … Read more

Price Check Edinburgh – An Edinburgh Shopping List

Price Check: an Edinburgh Shopping List for Groceries. Innis & Gunn, handcrafted Scottish Beer. Edinburgh, Scotland. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

When we arrived at our ‘home away from home’ in Edinburgh, we soon found there were enough supplies in the fridge and in the cupboards to delay our usual initial shopping trip until our second day in Stockbridge. The next day we made our Edinburgh shopping list. As we wandered around the handsome village, we … Read more

Our Home Away from Home in Edinburgh is an Elegant Georgian Apartment

Holiday Rental Apartment, Edinburgh, Scotland. Our Home Away from Home in Edinburgh. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our home away from home in Edinburgh, Scotland, is an elegant Georgian apartment located on a historic crescent lined with imposing Georgian residences, just a stone’s throw from the centre of Stockbridge. The light-filled ground-floor apartment is cosy, comfortable and cleverly-designed, with a secret kitchen for keen cooks. It may be just a short saunter … Read more