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…
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If you’re after a traditional tweed jacket or a made-to-measure suit you will find what you’re looking for at Walker Slater on Victoria Street. You’ll also find knitwear made from local Scottish yarns, fabulous accessories and gifts – perfect for Father’s Day! Stepping into one of the stores (2 in…
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Finding your perfect Edinburgh self catering apartment can be a time-consuming task – but not to worry as we have homes in all the areas you want to be and we’ll do our best to help you find your ideal home away from home. And what makes Dickins stand out is that all…
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May is whisky month here in Scotland and we want to honour our beautiful national drink with a blog post and a competition, so we turned to Usquabae Bar & Restaurant since we are no whisky experts. Usquabae that means ‘water of life’ in Gaelic is a sophisticated and atmospheric establishment…
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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…
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