Our guide to health, fitness, and nature in Edinburgh brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
Many of us have had an idea of selling everything and moving to a remote location to live peacefully at some point in our busy lives. At one point in history, living in isolation as a garden hermit (or an ornamental her...
As the happiest-looking flowers, sunflowers provide a calming sense of joy just by looking at them, adding that little glimmer of cheer to any home. Walking a field of sunflowers also feels like you’re in a movie...
Marine life is a mysterious wonder on its own, with most of our planet’s deep oceans yet to be discovered. Boasting sea creatures of all shapes and sizes, the waters around the UK and Ireland are just as fascinati...
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...
There are no roads in or out of The Old Forge in the Scottish Highlands. Surrounded by ancient lochs and the vast outdoors, the community pub serves as a safe haven for hikers and adventurers. As the most remote mainlan...
Some might deem it a sign from the universe, while others just a cool planetary alignment – headlines of a “smiley face” set to form in the UK sky this week have been flooding our feeds. However, what...
Edinburgh is known for its picturesque cherry blossoms with the backdrop of the castle during April and May, with plenty more lovely walks around the city to explore the pink blooms. So, we have prepared a ready-to-go l...
Those expecting to find a seat, or any seating for that matter, atop the dead volcano that is Arthur’s Seat, will be quickly disappointed. Just like most hiking spots in Scotland, visitors should not expect cafes,...
The people of Scotland have gathered together to help one another once again amid the cost of living crisis. Recently, a free coat exchange was reintroduced at The Leith Collective at Ocean Terminal, Waverley Market and...
“Moo Deng Who?”, posted Edinburgh Zoo on November 4, as the team welcomed an endangered baby pygmy hippo into the world. The female calf was born on October 30 at the Royal Zoological Society of ScotlandR...
