If you’re looking for something new in Edinburgh here are a few of the most recent additions to the city to tempt your senses on your vacation. New Edinburgh Venue The Annexe – What makes this such a trendy and popular new venue is the big smoking garden. The night club is attached to The [...]
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Top 3 Late Night Edinburgh Festival Haunts
Some people may think that spending a full day out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe would merit a quiet night in to recover. Those people would be wrong. This world-famous festival does not rest, but stomps on relentlessly into the wee hours mercilessly taking revellers along for the ride. Here is a compilation of the [...]
The Best of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s Free Comedy
Comedy shows make up around one third of all performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, so it’s no wonder there are hundreds of free comedy shows in the push to get audiences through the door. With a lot of comedians using the Fringe to test-drive their material, how can you make sure you [...]
The Top Three Scottish Music Festivals
Mention Scottish music and the sound of bagpipes and Highland fiddles will spring to most people’s minds. Look a little deeper, however, and you will find that Scotland has a whole host of contemporary bands from over the decades. From Bay City Rollers and The Average White Band back in the 1970s, to Primal Scream [...]
The Top 5 Underrated Pubs in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is crammed full of drinking troughs and watering holes, from old world pubs to trendy cocktail bars and tourist-oriented whiskey joints. With so many places to re-hydrate on offer, you can miss out on the good ones, especially if you only have a limited amount of time to soak up the city! (Or to [...]
Top shabby chic hangouts in Edinburgh
Leith Walk, located in the Leith district of Edinburgh, is well known for its eclectic mix of world food shops, eateries and quirky cafes. Take a stroll down and you’ll find somewhere new and interesting every time. With a lot of Edinburgh’s bars striving to create an up-market and sophisticated look, I find it increasingly [...]
Your Comprehensive Guide to Wine Tasting in Edinburgh
If you’ve had enough of Scotch whiskey and want something a little more sophisticated, then how about wine? No, Scotland is not a world famous wine producing region, but where better to relax with a glass of something delicious than in the medieval ambiance of Edinburgh? While most restaurants and pubs have decent wine on [...]
Specialty Brews at Brewdog
If you’re growing weary of hopping from pub to pub in Edinburgh – drinking the same old lagers and ales that are served in every city throughout the world – perhaps it’s time that you step outside of your comfort zone and try something a little more alternative. Winding underneath South Bridge, Cowgate Street is home to the [...]
The Top 7 Nightclubs in Edinburgh: One for Every Day of the Week
Edinburgh may be small as far as cosmopolitan capital cities go but itʼs hardly short on things to do after dark. With plenty of clubs to suit each personality that might come through, many of them open every night of the week, itʼs difficult not to find a good time. Whether youʼre looking for exclusive and fashionable [...]
The Top 5 Live Music Venues in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city of music – be it due to the famous names that are constantly travelling through town, or just the shockingly talented buskers who litter the city streets. However, if it’s a healthy medium that you’re seeking, there are dozens of locally renowned open mic nights and free live music events throughout [...]
