The Best of Edinburgh
Our guide to Edinburgh, a city unlike any other. More than 200 pages on where to eat, stay, shop and wander, from the closes of the Old Town to the Shore at Leith — a hand-picked key to the city, with room for the places that fly under the radar.
★★★★★ "Bought it as a gift for my dad and ended up ordering a second copy for myself." — Rachel
Where to eat, stay, shop and wander
Every listing is chosen and written by us. Nobody pays to be in these pages.
Things to Do
Walks, wildlife and nature. The unusual and interesting, history and museums, activities, arts and culture. The doing part of the city.
Food & Drink
The restaurants, bars and cafés worth crossing town for. Michelin stars, kooky cafés, wood-panelled pubs and late-night comfort food.
Accommodation
Big-brand hotels share the map with boutique properties, luxury boltholes and laid-back B&Bs. Honest picks for every budget.
Shops & Bookshops
Gifts, lifestyle and the bookshops worth losing an hour in. Where the city's makers and sellers live.
City Stories
The Black Dinner, Johnny One-Arm, Greyfriars Bobby and Edinburgh's most famous serial killers. The tales that give the streets their shadows.
Day Trips
When the city's done with you, the coast, hills and castles nearby are not. Excursions worth the short journey out.
A wander through the guide
A key to the city
"A city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas — a city so beautiful it breaks the heart again and again."
Well-fed and watered
"From Michelin-starred restaurants to lip-smacking street vendors — via kooky cafés, wood-panelled pubs and late-night comfort food — Edinburgh keeps its visitors well-fed and watered."
Somewhere good to land
"Big-brand hotels share the map with boutique properties, luxury boltholes and laid-back B&Bs. One tip: book well ahead of time if you can."
The Black Dinner, and other dark tales
Illustrated stories run through the guide — Greyfriars Bobby, Johnny One-Arm, and the city's most famous serial killers. Edinburgh keeps its shadows close.
"History hangs on Edinburgh like a cloak. Even on a gloomy day, Scotland's national capital can feel like something from a gilt-edged storybook."
The Best of Skye
The extraordinary Isle of Skye and its quieter sister, Raasay — where to stay, eat, walk and wander, with a lean towards the lesser known corners.
Kind words, unprompted
"Love this magazine. The photos are beautiful and the stories make me want to visit every place."
Emma L"Beautifully packaged and feels special. You can tell a lot of care goes into everything."
Katie"Bought it as a gift for my dad and ended up ordering a second copy for myself."
Rachel