What The Dickins: Great Things to Do in Edinburgh

There are many lovely areas in Edinburgh, but Stockbridge has to be one of our favourites with its charming village-like atmosphere, abundance of cafes and restaurants and its friendly locals. You’ve also got beautiful green areas such as Inverleith Park, the Botanic Garden and Water of Leith on your doorstep. Stockbridge…

When visiting Edinburgh most people go and see the famous attractions; Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Calton Hill, but there are more layers to this fascinating city that deserve to be explored. The perfect guide for this is ‘Secret Edinburgh – An Unusual Guide’ by writer and film director…

On a gloriously sunny day last April we finally visited one of Edinburgh’s most interesting visitor attractions: The Royal Yacht Britannia. For 44 years it was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family, but is now berthed in Edinburgh. During this time the Royal Yacht Britannia travelled…

To celebrate the year of History, Heritage & Archaeology a guide to Edinburgh’s most treasured 101 objects has been put together by several of the city’s attractions as well as various tourism and heritage bodies. Here you can learn about our wonderful city and its past through Edinburgh’s fascinating historical sites, attractions and…

With Edinburgh being the fascinating city it is, there are naturally also a fair share of excellent guided walking tours to choose from. However, if you’re looking for something a bit different you’d be pleased to know that there are also plenty of interesting alternative guided tours on offer. We’ve listed ten of…