Edinburgh Travel Tips
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Edinburgh Summer Activities
Written by Viator, May 2013
Summer is festival season in Edinburgh and the city becomes a melting pot of visitors from all over the world, but with so many people and so much to do, it’s hard to know where to begin. To get you ... Read more
Taste Original Scottish Whisky
Written by Viator, March 2011
The Scots love alcohol. In Edinburgh, their insatiable need for pubs has produced some very nice establishments to visit, including ancient hostelries in the Grassmarket where Scottish folk music ... Read more
Scottish Highlands Castles
Written by Viator, January 2011
Famed for their lush greenery, sweeping views, and pristine landscape, the Scottish Highlands certainly live up to their billing. A plethora of picturesque views saturate the landscape, making the ... Read more
Halloween Tours
Written by Viator, September 2010
Haunted and historic, Edinburgh is one of the best places on the planet to celebrate Halloween in true spooky style. With a history stretching back hundreds of years, plus its towering tenements, ... Read more
3 Days in Edinburgh: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
In August, the Festival City explodes with arts events and the streets fill with a cosmopolitan melange of visitors high on a heady mix of culture and single malt. Day 1: Old Town and Edinburgh ... Read more
Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
Written by Viator, August 2010
The Scottish Highlands are one of Europe's last great wilderness areas. Some come for the sweep of desolate, rugged beauty guaranteed to take your breath away. Others enjoy taking in the history of ... Read more
St Andrews, Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, October 2012
These days St Andrews might best be known as the place where Prince William met Kate Middleton when they both attended university here. But it was an important Scottish town for many centuries before ... Read more
Top Places to Eat and Drink in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, September 2012
Edinburgh is not all haggis and whisky, there’s a lot more to this city that is full of musicians, writers, students and festival goers. Here are a few of the best: 1) Café Royal Circle Bar (19 ... Read more
Haunted Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, September 2012
As soon as you step off the train at Edinburgh’s Waverley station you can feel it: the history – and the haunting. This is a city with stories to tell. Perhaps its the presence of Edinburgh Castle ... Read more
Camera Obscura in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, August 2012
Long before digital cameras, smart phones and our passion for photographing everything, Aristotle and indeed the cavemen long before him, used camera obscuras to create images. Using light and ... Read more
Free Things to Do in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, August 2012
Like any city, Edinburgh is somewhere you can visit and spend a lot of money or somewhere you can explore and discover while spending very little and still having a great time. It’s all about staying ... Read more
Shopping for Tartan in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, June 2012
When we think of tartan we think of Scotland. The distinctive checked woven cloth, made into kilts, blankets and scarves, fills our eyes with color and choice when we wander down the Royal Mile in ... Read more
The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, June 2012
Scotland is famous for its whisky and there are two good reasons for that: they make it very well, and a wee nip will warm you against that famous Scotch mist and cold. The question then is how do ... Read more
The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, June 2012
Scotland is famous for its whisky and there are two good reasons for that: they make it very well, and a wee nip will warm you against that famous Scotch mist and cold. Read more
The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, June 2012
Scotland is famous for its whisky and there are two good reasons for that: they make it very well, and a wee nip will warm you against that famous Scotch mist and cold. The question then is how do ... Read more
