Journal

when to stay | may

A celebration of whisky, The Hidden Door festival, and skipping lambs on the hillsides.

press : sawday's detour

"...wonderful, natural experiences like having a chunk of National Park to yourself or dropping off the grid for a few days."

when to stay | june

Visit in June for music, whisky and food festivals as well as a firm favourite - the Royal Highland Show.

top 10 active days out near edinburgh

A fantastic selection of active days out nearby.

best days out with kids in the lothians

BIG entertainment for little people.

explore outlander locations

Many locations aren't that far from Eastside & Edinburgh, explore the breath-taking land of Claire & Jamie

best lunch spots in and around edinburgh

A list of our favourite town & country lunch spots.

edinburgh local larders

A foodies guide to Edinburgh suppliers.

a local's guide to edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland's compact, hilly capital city is jam-packed with great things to do. Here's some of our favorites.

press : the scotsman 2024

Tour a quirky Pentlands getaway complete with wood-fired Finnish sauna a short drive from Edinburgh...