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Settled around two extinct volcanoes and steeped in history, Edinburgh is a cultural, culinary powerhouse boasting dramatic scenery, excellent food and fabulous shopping. With lots to see and do, it's a great destination for a weekend city break. If you're planning a trip to Auld Reekie, here's my mini travel guide to the Scottish capital...... Continue Reading →
My mother is a big Tom Kitchin fan and one of her ambitions is to eat in his restaurant, The Kitchin. Unfortunately it's booked up months in advance and as our trip to Edinburgh was very last minute, I decided to take my mother to the next best thing, Kitchin and Dominic Jack's gastropub The Scran & Scallie.... Continue Reading →
The first time I visited Edinburgh I was transfixed by Arthur's Seat and vowed to climb it the next time I was in the city. Fast forward 10 years and on my return to Edinburgh, I found Arthur's Seat to be much bigger and much more imposing than I'd remembered. Undaunted, I set off to... Continue Reading →
One of the Queen's two residences in Scotland (the other being Balmoral), Holyrood is situated in the centre of Edinburgh at the bottom of the Royal Mile opposite the Scottish Parliament and boasts magnificent views of Arthur's Seat. Inside the palace, you can tour the state apartments, which are open to the public whenever the royal... Continue Reading →
Perched high on top of one of Edinburgh's two dormant volcanoes is Edinburgh Castle, an impressive fortification that dominates the surrounding landscape. A citadel home to lots of different buildings rather than a simple stone castle, it's worth taking the time to explore all the many structures within the castle walls, such as the various museums (including one on prisoners of war and a couple... Continue Reading →
I first visited the Scottish capital 10 years ago on a brief day trip when I was at university, during which time I saw a little of the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace... and that was about it. Since then I'd been keen to go back and properly explore the city. Home to two dormant volcanoes, Edinburgh is... Continue Reading →
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