What The Dickins: Central New Town

The temperatures are finally rising here in the capital and the city is truly gearing up for the festival season. Our theme for July is Edinburgh by the Sea, inspired by summer and the beautiful beaches that you’ll find in and around the capital. The sea is perhaps not the…

In August 2019, I’ll have been organising accommodation for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for 21 years. 21 years! Crumbs, it’s a long time to have been doing the same thing, year in year out. My summers (well actually, quite a lot more of the year than that…) revolve around The…

It’s almost June and we’re just about halfway through 2019! Edinburgh has been in full bloom this past month and it’s been absolutely gorgeous out. There’s something so rejuvenating about seeing the city come to life through its many growing plants and flowers. Our Managing Director Louise recently shared some…

Can anyone believe it’s already May? It feels like the city has sprung to life these past few weeks, with the cherry blossoms in bloom and the temperatures rising. It really does feel magical and we’ve been enjoying the changing seasons and spending more time outdoors. In our recent blog…

It’s no secret that Edinburgh winters can be long and when the nicer weather finally arrives, the city seems to come out of hibernation. We’re very lucky in Edinburgh with an endless choice of beautiful parks and natural green spaces (how many places can boast a dormant volcano right in…