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.
Edinburgh is a city full of history, full of stories told and untold. Most of our old town has been around for centuries, providing shelter and solace to the people of Auld Reekie. While many generations have come and g...
Scotland is an ancient land with terrain formed from three separate continents. Because of the geological diversity, the country is considered amongst the best places in the world for hiking and outdoor activities by ma...
It is safe to say Scotland has some traditions that would be considered weird anywhere else. We are obsessed with Irn-bru, ceilidhs are a regular occurrence and deep-fried Mars bars have had a huge amount of…...
Known for providing the most spectacular meteor showers, the annual Leonids is set to storm over Edinburgh this weekend. So set your eyes on the sky in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday – because you might ju...
Hermit’s Castle is surrounded by drastic views of waves crashing against the rocks and blue waters. While the area is not the easiest to access from the South and takes over five hours to drive from Edinburgh, the...
Located just a two-hour drive from Edinburgh in Ayrshire lies a cliffside road, Electric Brae, also known as Croy Brae by the locals. The road descends along a quarter-mile stretch, and has become famous over the course...
90 years ago, Aldie Mackay, who was the manager of the Drumnadrochit hotel, claimed to have witnessed a “water beast” swimming in Loch Ness. Ever since, myths and legends have been surrounding the area of th...
In Scotland, most of us are no strangers to wild swimming, whether we have a wee summer dip in a waterfall or religiously go swimming in the Firth of Clyde even during winter months. Apparently, the term “wild swi...
Whirlpools are fascinating phenomena that occur all around our planet. However, there is only a number of permanent whirlpools out there, and one of them is not too far from Edinburgh. Corryvreckan Whirlpool is the one...
It’s the sort of promise we always make to ourselves before a holiday: to spend less time on our phones and live in the moment. Do we actually ever keep it? Of course not. We take photos, message our friends, read fashi...
