What The Dickins: Our Fabulous Festivals

August is just around the corner and that means just one thing – festival time! However, if you aren’t from the city then these Edinburgh Festival tips could be an absolute life-saver! During the festival, Edinburgh gets busy and we mean seriously busy! Take these tips to heart and you’ll…

This Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015 is now underway, bringing with it reels of fantastic films, thousands of delegates and stars from all over the world. We thought this was the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the top picks from this year’s event.

Edinburgh is a very cycle-friendly city! Getting around Edinburgh by bike couldn’t be easier – well except for all the hills! We even have our very own festival to celebrate everything bike-related! The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling is in its third year, getting more and more popular by giving people the…

We think that July is one of the very best times of the year to visit Edinburgh. Sometimes overshadowed by August, we think July is a gem of a time to stay in Scotland’s capital city.

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.