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”
Tag: Edinburgh
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”
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!”
A little luxury in Edinburgh – because we’re worth it!
The Rutland Hotel Luxury Apartments We kicked off this week in style, with an overnight stay at The Rutland Hotel Luxury Apartments. Located slap, bang in the middle… Read more “A little luxury in Edinburgh – because we’re worth it! “
Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows – 250 years of the New Town
Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows One evening last week Mr G, The Teen and The Wee White Dug met me outside racing of the rats HQ at 5pm sharp… Read more “Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows – 250 years of the New Town”
Edinburgh my weird and wonderful hometown
From time to time I shun the chance of a road trip, opting to explore closer to home instead. Last Sunday was one such day. It was… Read more “Edinburgh my weird and wonderful hometown”
Wombat tennis and wee dugs galore on the Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia arrives in Leith In the early 1980s if you’d told a Leither that one day the Royal Yacht Britannia would be permanently berthed… Read more “Wombat tennis and wee dugs galore on the Royal Yacht Britannia”
Deep Time – Following in the footsteps of Bill & Ted!
Deep Time – Opening night of EIF 2016 On Sunday night the Teen and I trooped into Edinburgh city centre for nightfall to enjoy a most excellent… Read more “Deep Time – Following in the footsteps of Bill & Ted!”
Whisky Galore – cultivating an appreciation of uisge beatha
An induction – Edinburgh Whisky Solstice As a passionate promoter of Scottish tourism and all things Scottish I’ve always felt there was a chink in my armour.… Read more “Whisky Galore – cultivating an appreciation of uisge beatha”