Edinburgh Travel Guide
Whisky, Haggis and Storytelling at a Burns Supper in Edinburgh
Our stay in Edinburgh coincided with the birthday of Scotland’s beloved poet Robert Burns on 25 January. On Robert Burns Day – also known as Robbie Burns Day and Burns Night – Burns Suppers are held everywhere. That ...
A Local Guide to Eating and Drinking in Edinburgh
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 ...
Walking Edinburgh: from the Water of Leith to the Royal Mile
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 ...
Local Knowledge: Owen from Edinburgh
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 ...
An Edinburgh Shopping List
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 ...
Our Home Away from Home in Edinburgh
Located on an elegant crescent, a stone’s throw from the centre of Stockbridge, a ground floor apartment in a row of imposing Georgian residences is our latest ‘home away from home’ holiday rental in Edinburgh. ...