Rosslyn Chapel, prominently featured in The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and the film featuring Tom Hanks, may have garnered extra fame from the popularity of the book and film, but I firmly believe Rosslyn Chapel has earned its fame in its own right. Built in the 15th century and added to over the …
Edinburgh
Driving from Edinburgh to Inverness (or vice versa) is a popular route that many locals and tourists take when visiting Scotland. There is plenty to see and do on the Edinburgh to Inverness drive, which follows the A9 north, and so I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite things to do along …
The Haggis and I are both massive foodies. I spent two years living in Edinburgh, while The Haggis grew up close to Edinburgh and went to uni there. We love popping into the city to try out new restaurants; here are some of our favourite romantic restaurants in Edinburgh we know all couples will love. …
I just love going to the Christmas Markets in Scotland every year- it’s one of the highlights when the temperature and daylight hours plummet over winter. Winter wasn’t always filled with Christmas cheer, however. Did you know that Christmas was banned in Scotland for over 400 years? It was outlawed in 1640 by the Parliament …
The Edinburgh Beltane Fire Festival is like stepping back in time to Celtic Scotland- and the hottest way to celebrate the arrival of summer in the capital. I went to my first Beltane event in 2018. Here’s my quick guide to the festival.
If you’re looking for cheap pubs in Edinburgh- they do exist! Here are some of my favourite watering holes I discovered when I was a backpacker living in Edinburgh.