Celebrating Burns Night at Home
Burns Night has a particular rhythm in Edinburgh. Even if you’re not heading to a supper or reciting verses to a crowded room, you feel… Read More »Celebrating Burns Night at Home
Laura Crichton
The Quiet Benefits of Saunas
There is something deeply reassuring about warmth in winter. Not the hurried, central-heating kind, but the slow, enveloping heat that seeps into your bones and… Read More »The Quiet Benefits of Saunas
A view from… January in Edinburgh
January arrives quietly, after the clatter and colour of December have packed themselves away. The city exhales. Pavements feel wider, mornings are pale and unhurried,… Read More »A view from… January in Edinburgh
Good Winter Walks for New Year’s Day in Edinburgh
New Year’s Day in Edinburgh has a very particular feel. The streets are quieter, the air is crisp, and after the excesses of Hogmanay there’s… Read More »Good Winter Walks for New Year’s Day in Edinburgh
Celebrating Hogmanay as a Family in Edinburgh
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
Review: The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
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
Local Delis & Markets to Explore
If you love good food, there’s something wonderful about stepping into a tiny deli or wandering through a bustling market — the smell of freshly… Read More »Local Delis & Markets to Explore
Review: Sunshine on Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith
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
A Neighbourhood Guide to Stockbridge, Edinburgh
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
Celebrating St Andrew’s Day: Edinburgh’s Scottish Traditions
Where to eat, dance, and enjoy Scottish heritage in Edinburgh November 30th feels like a pause in the city’s calendar — a day that reminds… Read More »Celebrating St Andrew’s Day: Edinburgh’s Scottish Traditions