Walk Edinburgh's Royal Mile from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. A practical guide to the closes, wynds, landmarks, and history of Scotland's most famous street.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo brings 220,000 visitors to Edinburgh Castle each August. Here is everything you need to know before you book your tickets.
Calton Hill is Edinburgh's best free viewpoint — Old Town, the Castle, Arthur's Seat and the Firth of Forth from a ten-minute walk. Here's everything you need to know before you visit.
Calton Hill offers one of Edinburgh's finest free views — taking in the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat, and the Firth of Forth. This guide covers the monuments, the view, and everything you need to plan your visit.
Discover the legend of Edinburgh Castle's Phantom Piper — a young musician who walked into underground tunnels and never returned — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover why the Edinburgh Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival — what to see, how to save money, and what first-timers always miss — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Every August, Edinburgh Castle becomes the stage for one of the world's great shows. But nobody warns you about the lone piper — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Explore the secret closes of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile — over 100 ancient passageways hiding history, ghost stories, and hidden gems most visitors miss — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Edinburgh's Stockbridge quarter: cobblestone lanes, a riverside walk and a Sunday market — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Visit the Scott Monument on Princes Street — the tallest literary monument ever built — and discover the extraordinary man it honours — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.