The longest days of the year are officially here, as Summer Solstice is upon us. Edinburghers have always been known to celebrate the occasion around the city, and we're no different here at Secret Edinburgh. Whether yo...
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 is officially approaching: August is creeping up on us sooner than we thought (where has the time gone, seriously). Whether you’re looking to see all the shows and drink at all the pop-up bars, sub...
Summer is officially arriving because May 8 marks the arrival of The Neighbourgood Market in Stockbridge, one of our favourite places to spend sunny days in Edinburgh. Located near Inverleith Park directly behind The Ra...
You’ll never see a hurricane tear through Britain. Hardly ever experience a blizzard. Or rarely endure a severe drought. What you’ll get is some of the world’s most unpredictable mild weather imaginable. Sunshine and ra...
When the clocks went forward in March, it felt like an escape from the cold winter months (despite losing an hour of beauty sleep). for the first time in six long months, spring flowers bloomed, and the temperatures sl...
Edinburgh hasn't enjoyed a 5pm sunset since all the way back on October 27, 2024. On the one hand, that's a pretty sickening thought; but at the same time: congratulations! You've survived that treacherous spell for ano...
Edinburgh is a tremendously popular place for all magic and spirituality lovers. The Old Town almost looks like a Harry Potter set and the astonishing amount of are a daily occurrence. While Edinburgh holds a dark past...
There's just nothing like taking a wee swim in the fresh Scottish air, as long as it's not one of those "all four seasons in one day" days. Thankfully, we don't always have to face the waves in the sea, with plenty of o...
Talk to someone with a passing interest in movies and then turn to another with a degree in film studies and a high-brow taste... they will tell you the exact same thing: Paddington is a cinematic masterpiece. And so is...
Stargazers are working themselves up into a right tizzy with the recent revelation that as many as five planets could be visible on the same night . On March 28, thanks to a relatively rare astronomical phenomenon, five...