{Einburgh} The Portobello Bookshop
One of the things I love most about Edinburgh, is that it's right next to the sea. I really missed that during our years in landlocked Berlin. In fact, one of the first things we did when we moved back
{Edinburgh} Medieval Fun at Craigmillar Castle
Edinburgh Castle is undoubtedly one of the most famous and recognisable visitor attractions on the city's skyline, but did you know Edinburgh actually has more than one castle? A couple of weekends ago, we took a trip to visit Craigmillar
Let’s Visit the Edinburgh Book Festival!
Today, I wanted to tell you a bit more about the Edinburgh International Book Festival. As you may or may not know, I currently work there, but this post and video are entirely personal and reflect our views as a
Our Favourite Books for Visiting Edinburgh
The famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially kicks off today, which I thought would be a great opportunity to share the new video I recorded for our favourite picture books to visit Edinburgh. Kids will love reading these and then spotting
School Shoes Sorted with Maddie & Mark’s [AD]
We're half way through our Summer holidays already, and preparations have started for the new school year. This August, I'll have not one, but two school kids to kit out - my eldest is going in to P5 and my
Exploring the Edinburgh Science Festival [AD]
You may remember a couple weeks ago, I posted a 'Save the Date' about the Edinburgh Science Festival. Well, it's here! And we've been making the most of it. Last weekend, we visited the City Art Centre, which offers interactive
{Edinburgh} Follow the Money at Museum on the Mound
Happy Museum Monday everyone! I've been getting quite a few questions about the Museum on the Mound in Edinburgh, after featuring it in my <24 Hours in Edinburgh> guide last week, so I thought I'd do another dedicated Museum Monday
Travel with Kids: 24 Hours in Edinburgh
My heart belongs to Edinburgh. Everyone who knows me knows it. Three times I have left, and three times I have returned. So when I was invited to go spend a day exploring my beloved city with my kids, and
Save the Date! Edinburgh Science Festival 2019
We are very lucky to live in a city that offers so many family friendly festivals throughout the year. Edinburgh is probably best known for it's summer festivals - The Edinburgh International Festival and The Edinburgh Festival Fringe - but
{Edinburgh} The Castle with Kids
I've been asked quite a few times recently for recommendations of things to do in Edinburgh, from people planning a holiday there this year, which reminded me I've been meaning to tell you about our trip to Edinburgh Castle last
{Edinburgh} Pick Your Own at Craigie’s Farm
Every year, I have been looking on with a little envy at the pictures of apple picking and pumpkin patch outings filling up my social media streams. Last year, we visited the US during October and got within reach of
{Edinburgh} Exploring the Royal Botanic Garden
One of my favourite places in Edinburgh is the Royal Botanic Garden, or the 'Botanics' as it's known colloquially. I have fond memories of Sunday afternoons spent there as a child. So it's a wonder it's taken me so long