Author Archives: Everything Edinburgh

Best Pizza in Edinburgh: Dine In or Takeway

Best pizza in Edinburgh

Looking for the best pizza in Edinburgh? Whether you are searching for a stone-baked base or build-your-own pizza, our guide details where to dine in, pick up or order as a pizza takeaway for delivery. Let us help you source the perfect pizza place for a special occasion, casual dining or delivery. Best Pizza in […]

Edinburgh Fringe Accommodation: Hotels, Hostels & Apartments

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Rain On The Mile St Giles Cathedral_

So you’ve made the right decision by choosing to visit Scotland’s capital for its biggest festival of the year but how do you choose the Edinburgh Fringe accommodation? This guide will explain the best places to stay in Edinburgh for the Festival Fringe depending on your budget. Naturally, if you want to be within walking […]

Best Brunch in Edinburgh: 21 Lovely Breakfast Spots

Brunch in Edinburgh

Eggs Benny with the fam, boozy brunch with the girls, or feeding the hangover from hell? Our guide to brunch in Edinburgh will fill that hanger hole and prep you for picking the perfect pancake or full Scottish spots. We’ve detailed what’s on the menu, whether restaurants are kid—and fur-baby-friendly, and what you can do […]

Glenfinnan Viaduct Tours: Guaranteed Harry Potter Train Sighting!

A moody yet lush trees around Glenfinnan Viaduct Scotland Highlands

One of the most popular attractions in the Scottish Highlands, the magical Jacobite Steam Train, aka the Harry Potter Train, is becoming increasingly difficult to see in motion. The solution is to book one of the many Glenfinnan Viaduct tours that leave from the following cities, as I did from Edinburgh. Note: You can click […]

60 Exciting Edinburgh Gift Ideas For All

Edinburgh gifts

Looking for Edinburgh gifts to give to Scotland fans? This guide shares the loveliest things for the home, self care, kids and pets. We’ve also rounded up the best whisky and gin ideas for family and friends who enjoy a tipple, or two! While the majority of these gifts from Edinburgh are handmade, with love, […]

26 Fun Things to Do in Edinburgh with Kids (Free Options)

Lauriston Gardens and kid playing

Edinburgh has a whole host of family-friendly attractions and things to do. Parks for play time, beaches to bathe at, castles to explore and a few more modern surprises making it a great city to visit regardless of your age. From interesting history to gory horror, outdoor adventures to family-friendly restaurants, this guide details the […]

Brilliant Books Set In Edinburgh + Other Scottish Stories

Edinburgh skyline with Pentland Hills in background walks in Edinburgh

Scotland’s capital’s literary history and mystical, mysterious atmosphere are ideal settings for novels of all kinds. So it is no surprise that many memorable books are set in Edinburgh and its surrounding areas. This UNESCO city of literature has inspired and birthed books of all genres throughout the ages. Think you know the Scottish language? […]

Best Time To Visit Edinburgh Explained

Edinburgh Castle on Cliff Summer Edinburgh

There is no bad season for an Edinburgh break, but depending on your travel budget, style, and reason for visiting, specific times of the year may suit you best! This guide to the best time to visit Edinburgh will discuss what’s happening in Scotland’s capital each month, the expected temperatures, and events during that time!  […]

Romantic Places to Propose in Edinburgh & Local Advice

Romantic Places in Edinburgh to Propose in Edinburgh

Planning to pop the question and looking for places to propose in Edinburgh? This guide details not only the most romantic locations but also which sites work best for each season. I’ve recently launched a wedding and event content creation branch of my digital business, and I’d love to help document your big day! Check […]