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Smart travel tips, hidden gems, and stories from Edinburgh - helping you explore Scotland like a local.

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Inside One of Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited Castles

I only stopped for a quick look - but what I discovered inside Dalhousie Castle made me want to stay.

The Edinburgh Street That Was Buried for 200 Years

Hidden beneath Parliament Square for almost 200 years, the Lost Close is now open to explore, with historical tours and whisky and gin tastings underground.

Mary, Queen of Scots: 5 Places You Can Visit in Edinburgh & Beyond - Without a Car

Historic castles, palaces and easy day trips from Edinburgh

What it's like to have dinner in a 300-year-old Edinburgh house

A night at Prestonfield House - the story behind one of the most beautiful dining rooms in the city.

Edinburgh's Famous Dogs: The Loyal, the Lost, and the One Buried With Her Owner

The surprising dog stories hiding around Edinburgh.

7 Places in Edinburgh Worth Adding to Your Itinerary

The ones I actually go to, and rarely post online

Edinburgh Travel Trends: How Visitors Are Changing

Nobody visits Edinburgh the old way anymore

The Biggest Update I've Ever Made to My Edinburgh Travel Guide

Three and a half years, thousands of questions, and nearly 900,000 travellers later, here's how the guide came to exist, and what's new in this update.

Edinburgh in July: What's On and How to Plan

Jazz, carnivals, castle concerts, and everything worth planning around this month

Where to Eat in Edinburgh with a Large Group

Breakfast, lunch, Sunday roast and dinner - restaurants that welcome a big table.