Edinburgh

My favourite day trips from Edinburgh from crab butties at St Abbs to discovering the Scottish Borders. Here are 5 Edinburgh day trips – and how to make it a weekend

We all know how easy it to fall into the trap of visiting the ‘top ten’ places – here are my favourite things to do in Edinburgh.

One of my favourite things about living in Edinburgh is that the city has a spectacular waterfront with over 40 miles of waterside walkways and its own Edinburgh beach. If you fancy a trip to the seaside, from Portobello, Cramond and Silverknowes, to dramatic castles at Seacliff and seaside town beaches at North Berwick, here …

With designer shopping, cute cafes, cocktail bars and some of Edinburgh’s grandest Georgian new town streets, just 5 minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of Princes Street is Edinburgh’s West End Village.

So you’ve done the castle and explored the old city beneath the city and are looking for more weird and unusual things to do in Edinburgh? Here are my favourite things to do in Edinburgh that you might not know about.

Sunday afternoon in Edinburgh isn’t complete with a wander and then a relaxing (or hangover treatment) brunch. Prepare to get very hungry with 5 of my favourite spots for brunch in Edinburgh.

Put down a taco and I will love you forever. Check out two of the contenders for the best tacos in Edinburgh – El Cartel and Bodega.

Wander up the Royal Mile to the the Castle to take in (and photograph!) those stunning views.

Looking for Edinburgh’s must dos? Top of the list is a visit to Leith and the Royal Yacht Britannia, and to spot 6 Times by Antony Gormley.