From the prim and proper Miss Jean Brodie to the Royal residence at Holyrood, Edinburgh has long been seen as the landed gentry of Scottish cities. It’s ancient, charming, and well... it’s a bit posh.

The spellbinding Scottish capital has plenty of sights to see, museums to discover and boutique shops to peruse. Edinburgh is ...

When choosing where to stay in Edinburgh, it is important to know the distinction between the centre’s very different sides: the Georgian New Town is a realm of leafy boulevards and grand townhouses.

From the air, Edinburgh looks horizontally expansive and vertically modest. It blends greenly with the surrounding countryside, thanks to its profusion of parks and gardens. As my plane circled the ...

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