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The Most Romantic Destinations in Edinburgh

Its cobbled, winding streets and ancient buildings steeped in stories give Edinburgh an air of mystery and romance. This makes it the perfect city to visit with your partner, whether you’re long-term or still in the early stages of a … Continue reading

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Edinburgh New Town Cookery School

The opportunity arose this week to take a cookery class at the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School. The cookery school is in the heart of Edinburgh, located on Queen Street. I attended a beginner to intermediate class in meat. The … Continue reading

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A – Z of Edinburgh and Glasgow

I could have easily come up with multiple ideas for most letters. I haven’t always gone with the most obvious, so even if you’re a regular visitor or a resident you should still find something of interest. A is for … Continue reading

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Krispy Kreme Edinburgh

According to the Edinburgh Evening News the brand new Krispy Kreme store in Edinburgh served 10,000 customers a day in its first three weeks. It’s estimated that the shop, based in the Hermiston Gait area of the city sold over … Continue reading

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5 Places to See in The Centre of Edinburgh

1. The Royal Mile The Royal Mile is usually quite high up on most people’s list of things to do when visiting Edinburgh. Book ended by Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace the Royal Mile is a tourist’s heaven with rich … Continue reading

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Eating Out In Edinburgh 2012

We haven’t eaten out as much as I would have liked this year. Our budget has been seriously curtailed by the house move. Below is a round up of where we’ve been, here’s hoping to lots more eating out in … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Christmas Market

I love a market, ideally one with lots of food. Edinburgh’s Christmas market certainly fits the bill, and we’re lucky that it’s our local christmas market. If you’re going to visit the Christmas market, and I recommend you do, then … Continue reading

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5 Gift Experiences near Edinburgh for Kids

Kids get so much stuff these days, if I’m honest I find it a bit obscene. You know, in my day we were happy with a selection box and some new stationery It’s not just the potential for spoiling but … Continue reading

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Eating Out in Edinburgh: Wannaburger

After seeing a facebook update broadcasting today’s Thanksgiving specials I decided it was about time to pop over and do a review of our favourite burger joint, Wannaburger. Wannaburger is Edinburgh’s answer to an American diner. The booths, the silver … Continue reading

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Musselburgh Races & Luca’s

Musselburgh is located just outside Edinburgh and is home to Musselburgh Raceourse and Luca’s Ice Cream Parlour. Every year we attend the Royal Scots family day which is usually at the end of September. We started our day with breakfast … Continue reading

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20 Places to Visit in Edinburgh

Visiting Edinburgh? Not sure where to go? Not to worry, I’ve picked 20 great places to visit in Edinburgh that encompasses the best scenery, history, culture and entertainment that Edinburgh has to offer. 1. Royal Yacht Britannia Take a fascinating … Continue reading

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Eating Out In Edinburgh: Mimi’s Bakehouse

While our car was in for it’s MOT we decided to take a wander down to The Shore. We spotted Mimi’s Bakehouse which we’d never seen before (even though it’s apparently been there for two years) and decided to pop … Continue reading

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Alternative Places to Stay in and around Edinburgh

There are many beautiful places to stay in around Edinburgh but sometimes it can be quite nice to find somewhere that is unique and different to really make your stay more interesting. Here is a round up of some of … Continue reading

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