In a city perched on an extinct volcano, what better place to visit a museum of geology and natural history than Edinburgh. You can't miss the exterior of Dynamic Earth, rising like a white sail from ...

Edinburgh is a city straight out of a fairytale! For my first time in Scotland’s historic capital, I spent 48 hours soaking ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: While most visitors to Arthur's Seat follow the main route signposted to the summit, this narrow track can be crowded. The Nether Hill – a second promontory near the top – ...

This is a royal mile indeed. This main street of sorts runs the entirety of the old town and makes its way up to the castle on top of the hill. It's a bit of a hike, but there are lots of things to ...

Edinburgh Fringe Festival is just around the corner and promises to be another fantastic year. However, you might want to expand your horizons and explore the great Scottish capital a little deeper.

Arthur's Seat, a huge hill rising up past the end of the Royal Mile, is a popular spot for a hike with great views of the city, but the surrounds were once a hotbed of Iron Age activity. They also ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joanne Shurvell writes about travel, food, culture and fashion. The Dunstane Houses, an independent, family-run hotel, over two ...

It’s commonly understood that the best way to explore a new place is to go straight to the locals. Each week in the Urbanist, we take that wisdom one step further by seeking out not just locals but ...

Where old and modern merge seamlessly: along with medieval alleys, design-forward buildings and a ‘new’ Scottish cuisine. Edinburgh, a charismatic city full of staircases and hills festooned with ...