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Vol. I · The independent guide to Scotland Vol. I · The independent guide 56°29′N 4°12′W · Autumn 2026 edition

Edinburgh

12 guides · Updated October 29, 2026

Edinburgh guides covering the Old and New Towns, castle tickets, festival season crowds, day trips by rail, and where to stay in each neighbourhood.

Edinburgh · No. 064

One Day in Edinburgh: 3 Routes by How You Arrive

Three genuinely different one-day routes through Edinburgh - for cruise passengers, airport layovers and one-night stays - with real timings and costs.

Edinburgh · No. 110

Edinburgh With Kids: Best Things to Do by Age

An age-by-age guide to Edinburgh with kids: what suits toddlers, 5s, 9s and teenagers, honest verdicts, real prices, the rain plan and the buggy routes.

Edinburgh · No. 010

Where to Stay in Edinburgh: Best Areas by Priority

Where to stay in Edinburgh, chosen by what you're optimising for: arrival logistics, sleep, price or atmosphere. Noise, stairs and August prices.

Edinburgh · No. 054

Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Vaults, Closes & Kirkyards

Which Edinburgh ghost tour to book, and why the vaults, Mary King's Close and Greyfriars are four different things run by different companies.

Edinburgh · No. 051

Day Trips From Edinburgh: By Train, Car and Tour

Day trips from Edinburgh organised by how you actually get there, with real journey times, rough costs and the two trips you should never do in a day.

Edinburgh · No. 047

Arthur’s Seat: Routes, Map & How Long the Hike Takes

Five different routes up Arthur's Seat, honest timings, which parts of the Radical Road are open, and month-by-month sunrise and sunset times for Edinburgh.

Edinburgh · No. 065

Royal Mile Edinburgh: Complete Self-Guided Walk

A stop-by-stop walk down the Royal Mile, street by street, with the free closes flagged and an honest verdict on every paid attraction.