It is not difficult to understand how local boy Robert Louis Stevenson came to write Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, growing up as he did in a city of such extraordinary variety. From the history-soaked ...

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From the medieval tenements, vennels and wynds of the Old Town to the elegance and grace of the Georgian New Town, Edinburgh thoroughly deserves its reputation as one of the most beautiful and ...

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It’s commonly understood that the best way to explore a new place is to go straight to the locals. Each week in the Urbanist, we take that wisdom one step further by seeking out not just locals but ...

The Scottish capital is a treat for the canine senses, from spooky sites to hipster cafés Lottie Gross is an award-winning travel writer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She's a ...

During Edinburgh Festival the city doesn't sleep. Here are 10 of the best last-night bars and clubs to spend the wee small hours, says Jackie Hunter A trip to the Edinburgh festivals usually means ...

The streets of Scotland’s capital are magical for kids, with national museums to explore, extinct volcanoes to climb and the looming spectre of Edinburgh Castle to fire the imagination. At Christmas, ...

From the brooding castle and Robert Louis Stevenson-eque skyline to the peaceful pockets of village life, Edinburgh is the perfect place to dawdle, dream and mooch. Edinburgh Festival Fever For much ...