What The Dickins: Southside & Pleasance

If you head south of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, you’ll come across Southside. The area is home to the University of Edinburgh and is a bustling, vibrant area of the city. During term time, the area is flooded with students and as a result, Southside has a fantastic selection of…

What better way to feel refreshed than a delicious smoothie? There are plenty of fantastic independent cafes in Edinburgh who serve up smoothies and juices that not only have great health benefits but are extremely tasty too. Here are 6 places to find the best smoothies in Edinburgh to give…

Edinburgh is unlike any other city you’ll visit. Despite being an urban area, the natural features have been embraced to enhance the experience of living here. This means that without leaving the city, you can feel like you are on a countryside ramble. You could expect nothing less from a…

Edinburgh has wonderful events all year round that cater to just about any taste you could imagine. One event growing in popularity each time its held is Summerhall’s Festive-Ale.

Welcome to our new blog What The Dickins: A Tale of Edinburgh City. We are ridiculously excited about it. Why? Because there are so many amazing things to do in Edinburgh and we now have a place where we can share them with you! Essentially, it’s going to be a…