What The Dickins: Old Town

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Edinburgh! The city is marvellously decked-out and the festivities are in full swing. Finally, the sounds and smells of Christmas are everywhere. From festive shows to food markets, Edinburgh’s December calendar is brimming with special events, culminating in the world-famous Hogmanay…

Cheese! What’s not to love? Cheese makes a perfect pairing, from wine and cured meets to cheeseboards at Christmas time. If you enjoy cheese, you’re bound to love this blog! With that in mind, we’ve put together a cheese lovers’ guide to Edinburgh to help you find the very best…

November will soon be here and that means Christmas is fast approaching! Next month sees the commencement of the festivities with the arrival of the popular Christmas Markets, Light Night, Christmas Foodies Festival, and Christmas at the Botanics! Even the Dome on George Street is already decked out with their…

There are few things more quintessentially British than a perfectly baked scone. We know scones are a serious matter; from cheese or fruit scones to a luxurious cream tea or simply the classic plain scone, it seems everyone has their favourite.  Edinburgh’s Best Scones It’s no great secret that Edinburgh…

The temperatures are beginning to dip and we’ve already noticed quite a few trees turning golden brown, yes, Autumn has arrived in Edinburgh! After a quieter month with regards to festivals in September, there are plenty of fun festivals to look forward to in October. If you’re a foodie, you’ll…