Well here we are, at the onset of a new decade. The twenties have arrived and what better way to start the year, than with an overnight… Read more “The Balmoral Edinburgh – a luxury hotel stay in Scotland’s capital”
Category: Edinburgh
Giant Lanterns Lost Worlds – A rip-ROARING night out
The Giant Lanterns of China are back at Edinburgh Zoo and with 600 new lanterns and an extended route, this year’s event promises to be even bigger… Read more “Giant Lanterns Lost Worlds – A rip-ROARING night out”
A Scottish Halloween – gothic dining, a haunted house and horrible history
“It’s the most wonderful time of year.” Yes, that’s right Halloween is upon us again. What’s not to love about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and… Read more “A Scottish Halloween – gothic dining, a haunted house and horrible history”
Dakota Hotel Edinburgh – a date night with VIPaws
Earlier this month, Mr G and I travelled a whopping 5.9 miles from home for a date night at the Dakota Hotel Edinburgh. And because there’s no… Read more “Dakota Hotel Edinburgh – a date night with VIPaws”
Point A Hotel, Edinburgh – a post festival staycation in Scotland’s capital
Two days after Edinburgh’s festival season ended with a volley of fireworks over the castle, Mr G and I emerged from our festival-proof bunker for an Edinburgh… Read more “Point A Hotel, Edinburgh – a post festival staycation in Scotland’s capital”
A fun day out at Edinburgh Zoo – BRICKLIVE Ocean
I loved Edinburgh Zoo as a child. It’s where I went to roll eggs on Easter Sunday. I vividly remember the excitement of those childhood days out –… Read more “A fun day out at Edinburgh Zoo – BRICKLIVE Ocean”
It’s a (luxurious) dog’s life at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
‘It’s a dog’s life’ is frequently used to describe a miserable, sad existence. Whoever coined the phrase had obviously never visited the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel with… Read more “It’s a (luxurious) dog’s life at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel”
The Giant Lanterns of China – a walk with legends
I love a pre-Christmas date night in Edinburgh. They’ve become something of a tradition for Mr G and I over the years. Me writing a Scottish travel… Read more “The Giant Lanterns of China – a walk with legends”
Christmas at the Botanics, Edinburgh
I love Christmas, even more than Ebenezer Scrooge did after he’d been visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve (count them again if you doubt me). I’ve… Read more “Christmas at the Botanics, Edinburgh”
Edinburgh – plague, a foul stench and ghouls galore!
Edinburgh – refined and genteel by day, dark and sinister by night. Burke and Hare, Deacon Brodie and countless other thieves, cutthroats and vagabonds have crept around… Read more “Edinburgh – plague, a foul stench and ghouls galore!”