- The Edinburgh castle where Mary Queen of Scots plotted — and almost nobody visits
Three miles from the Royal Mile sits Craigmillar Castle — where Mary Queen of Scots came to recover, and her advisors came to conspire. Here’s why it’s Edinburgh’s most overlooked historic site — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The Edinburgh pubs locals actually drink in — and why you’ll want to join them
Edinburgh has tourist bars on every corner — but locals know where to go instead. Here are six traditional pubs that have earned real reputations over real decades. — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The Edinburgh garden most visitors walk past without ever knowing it exists
Dr Neil’s Garden at Duddingston Loch is Edinburgh’s best-kept secret — a free lakeside garden at the foot of a volcano that almost no tourist ever finds — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The Edinburgh street that inspired Diagon Alley — and why the real thing is even better
Victoria Street is Edinburgh’s most colourful Old Town address — said to have inspired Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley. Here’s what makes this curved cobbled street worth discovering. — Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- Why Stockbridge feels like a village — even though it sits right in the heart of Edinburgh
Stockbridge is Edinburgh’s most liveable neighbourhood — Georgian streets, colony houses, a brilliant Sunday market, and the Water of Leith on your doorstep. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The Scottish crown jewels hidden for over a century — and the writer who found them
For 111 years, the Honours of Scotland — the oldest crown jewels in the British Isles — sat locked in a chest in Edinburgh Castle, forgotten. This is the story of how they survived Cromwell, hid under a church floor, and were found by a novelist. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- What it’s actually like to do a whisky tasting in Edinburgh — and which to book first
Edinburgh is one of the world’s great cities for exploring Scotch whisky — but knowing which experiences are worth your time takes local knowledge. Here’s the honest guide, plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- Why the locals all moved to Leith — and why you should visit before it changes
Leith is Edinburgh’s most exciting neighbourhood — a working waterfront full of Michelin restaurants, hidden history, and a spirit the Royal Mile can’t match. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The riverside walk Edinburgh locals treasure — and tourists almost never find
Follow Edinburgh’s hidden 12-mile riverside trail through Dean Village, ancient woodland, and one of the city’s most extraordinary secret landmarks — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The Sunday market Edinburgh locals visit every week — and why you should go before noon
Stockbridge Market is Edinburgh’s beloved Sunday ritual — artisan cheeses, fresh sourdough, hot street food, and a neighbourhood that makes you want to stay all morning. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- Why Edinburgh on a rainy day is secretly better than Edinburgh in the sun
Most visitors wait for blue skies. Edinburgh locals know the rain reveals something better — here’s where to go and what to do when the clouds roll in. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The hidden village in the heart of Edinburgh that most tourists walk straight past
Dean Village is a medieval milling settlement hidden in a gorge just minutes from Princes Street — and most tourists never find it. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- Inside Edinburgh’s most extraordinary free museum — and why most visitors only see 10% of it
The National Museum of Scotland holds 12,000 years of Scottish history, Dolly the sheep, and a rooftop view most visitors never find — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- Edinburgh Fringe: the insider guide locals wish tourists had
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, but locals know secrets most visitors miss. Here is how to do it properly, plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- Edinburgh Fringe: the insider guide locals wish tourists had
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, but locals know secrets most visitors miss. Here is how to do it properly, plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- Edinburgh Fringe: the insider guide locals wish tourists had
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, but locals know secrets most visitors miss. Here is how to do it properly, plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The secret closes of Edinburgh’s Old Town — and what hides at the end of each one
Edinburgh has over 100 secret closes hiding off the Royal Mile — and each one holds a different story. Here’s where to look — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
- The secret 17th-century garden hiding behind a gate on the Royal Mile
Behind a plain wooden gate on Edinburgh’s Canongate lies a beautiful 17th-century walled garden that thousands of visitors walk past every day without knowing it’s there — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Three miles from the Royal Mile sits Craigmillar Castle — where Mary Queen of Scots came to recover, and her advisors came to conspire. Here’s why it’s Edinburgh’s most overlooked historic site — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Edinburgh has tourist bars on every corner — but locals know where to go instead. Here are six traditional pubs that have earned real reputations over real decades. — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Dr Neil’s Garden at Duddingston Loch is Edinburgh’s best-kept secret — a free lakeside garden at the foot of a volcano that almost no tourist ever finds — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Victoria Street is Edinburgh’s most colourful Old Town address — said to have inspired Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley. Here’s what makes this curved cobbled street worth discovering. — Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Stockbridge is Edinburgh’s most liveable neighbourhood — Georgian streets, colony houses, a brilliant Sunday market, and the Water of Leith on your doorstep. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
For 111 years, the Honours of Scotland — the oldest crown jewels in the British Isles — sat locked in a chest in Edinburgh Castle, forgotten. This is the story of how they survived Cromwell, hid under a church floor, and were found by a novelist. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Edinburgh is one of the world’s great cities for exploring Scotch whisky — but knowing which experiences are worth your time takes local knowledge. Here’s the honest guide, plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Leith is Edinburgh’s most exciting neighbourhood — a working waterfront full of Michelin restaurants, hidden history, and a spirit the Royal Mile can’t match. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Follow Edinburgh’s hidden 12-mile riverside trail through Dean Village, ancient woodland, and one of the city’s most extraordinary secret landmarks — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Stockbridge Market is Edinburgh’s beloved Sunday ritual — artisan cheeses, fresh sourdough, hot street food, and a neighbourhood that makes you want to stay all morning. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Most visitors wait for blue skies. Edinburgh locals know the rain reveals something better — here’s where to go and what to do when the clouds roll in. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Dean Village is a medieval milling settlement hidden in a gorge just minutes from Princes Street — and most tourists never find it. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
The National Museum of Scotland holds 12,000 years of Scottish history, Dolly the sheep, and a rooftop view most visitors never find — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Edinburgh has over 100 secret closes hiding off the Royal Mile — and each one holds a different story. Here’s where to look — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
Behind a plain wooden gate on Edinburgh’s Canongate lies a beautiful 17th-century walled garden that thousands of visitors walk past every day without knowing it’s there — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.