There is something about Hogmanay in Scotland that feels different from New Year celebrations elsewhere. It isn’t only the fireworks or the fizz – though… Read More »Celebrating Hogmanay as a Family in Edinburgh
Books Set in Edinburgh: A Year in Reading the City December calls for something festive, cosy, and entirely escapist, and for that, I’ve chosen Jenny… Read More »Review: The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
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Books Set in Edinburgh: A Year in Reading the City Sunshine on Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith This month’s pick continues my year-long journey… Read More »Review: Sunshine on Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith
Slow walks, independent shops, and cosy cafés in one of Edinburgh’s most charming districts Stockbridge is the kind of neighbourhood that makes you want to… Read More »A Neighbourhood Guide to Stockbridge, Edinburgh
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Seasonal thoughts to help you enjoy this month in Edinburgh November arrives with a hush. Mist drifts in over the cobbles, and the city’s trees,… Read More »A View From… November in Edinburgh
I often receive questions about Edinburgh catchment areas, questions about ‘good’ schools, and even home schooling. Even as a teacher who has worked in both… Read More »Edinburgh School Application Deadlines and Assessment Days: Your Complete Guide for 2025/2026
Books Set in Edinburgh: A Year in Reading the City This year, I’m setting out on a literary tour of Edinburgh — twelve months, twelve… Read More »Review: No. 10 Luckenbooth Close by Jenni Fagan
October in Edinburgh feels like the city taking a deep breath. The air sharpens, the light softens, and the leaves along the Meadows turn to… Read More »A view from… October in Edinburgh