What The Dickins: Great Things to Do in Edinburgh

Welcome, February! The days are getting longer and despite the cold weather, we’ve already seen a few trees blossoming around the city. Is it too soon to get our hopes up about spring being around the corner? Even if we’re in for more snow this year, it’s sure to set…

The first Burns Supper was held in 1801 by a group of Rabbie’s friends, who had gathered to mark the five-year anniversary of his death. It was then decided that an annual supper would be held in his honour every year, on his birthday. Beginning as a humble celebration among…

Known as Scotland’s most famous poet, there are more monuments and memorials dedicated to Robert Burns than any other writer in the world. Though not from Edinburgh, the Bard of Ayrshire made his mark on both the streets and the people of the capital. There are many ways to toast…

This January Burns & Beyond will join the rankings as the city’s newest festival. Building on the success of 2018’s Red Red Rose Street, the festival will be a celebration of the life and legacy of Robert Burns. Incorporating elements of the popular Scot:lands trail – once part of Edinburgh’s…

There’s no need to suffer from the January blues when there is so much to look forward to in Edinburgh this month! January is usually the city’s coldest month, so it’s the perfect time to curl up with a dram of whisky and a good book, or perhaps some poetry written by…