Planning a hen party in Edinburgh for your best girl? Let us help you! Our guide to hen doos in Edinburgh reveals the best things to do during the day for groups and where to party at night. As with most cities in the UK, it is sometimes a struggle for groups to get into […]
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Things to do in Edinburgh for locals and visitors. Detailing activities from museums to music gigs, date nights to day tours.
Let the games be-gin! While whisky is still the tourist tipple of choice, there has been a distillation explosion in Scotland, which visitors can learn about during the following Edinburgh gin tours featuring distilleries, masterclasses, make-your-own, and a City Centre gin bar crawl! You may also like our guide to whisky tours in the city […]
Bustling Edinburgh’s Christmas Market in Princes Street Gardens, George Street lights illuminate the midnight blue sky and The Dome’s towering tree of varying colours. Keep reading to find out the ultimate list of festive things to do in Edinburgh in winter for locals and tourists alike. Why don’t you stay a little longer and experience […]
Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Day is an annual family-friendly event which takes place on November 5th. Locals watch firework displays, light sparklers and feel the warmth from bonfires put on by local councils and private companies. In Scotland’s capital, there are a number of Edinburgh bonfire nights hosted on or around November 5th. This […]
Wondering which locations are hosting Santa’s Grotto in Edinburgh this year? We’ve had an email from the big man’s elves who have kindly pinpointed his route for December however, you must book a time slot to meet Santa in Edinburgh or you’ll be on the naughty list! You may also like our guides to Edinburgh […]
Looking for the most frightful Edinburgh ghost tours available all year round? This guide details the best options on foot, visiting the most ghastly dark spots around the city and underground, if you dare! There’s even an option to learn about Edinburgh’s haunting characters by bus, a bus that carried dead bodies nonetheless. So let’s […]
Did you know that Dunbar enjoys less rain and more hours of direct sunshine per year than most places in Scotland? Hence, this cute town in East Lothian is referred to as Sunny Dunny! Dry weather is ideal because many of the best things to do in Dunbar are outdoors! In our Dunbar travel guide, […]
Searching for dog-friendly Edinburgh activities? Whether you are a local looking for fresh dog walking routes, a new pup parent wondering what pubs allow pets so you can have a well deserved pint or a visitor planning a trip to Scotland’s capital with your best fur pal, this handy guide has pugging good solutions. That […]
Nestled just under The Three Bridges that span the River Forth, South Queensferry is a popular town on the outskirts of Edinburgh. With a busy historic high street, abundance of cake shops and scenic boat tours launching from Hawes Pier, this harbour town is the perfect day trip. South Queensferry is 10 miles from Edinburgh City […]
From burlesque to fancy dress, politics to freaky tricks, laughs to an upside-down full-grown purple calf. What do all of these mean combined? It’s the Edinburgh Festival Fringe time! Here is your Edinburgh Festival Fringe Guide. For three weeks in August (02 – 26 August 2024), you have never seen Scotland’s capital so alive. It […]