Edinburgh Facts and History Blogs

Discover ‘The Traitors’ of Edinburgh’s dark past

Edinburgh offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of espionage inspired by…...

Exploring Princes Street in Edinburgh

Our hotel near Princes Street, Edinburgh Princes Street is one of the most famous streets…...

The history of our hotel and its surroundings

Exploring the history of Parliament House Hotel Parliament House is a historic hotel located at…...

Mark New Year’s Eve the Scottish Way

Scottish Hogmanay Traditions As we’ve mentioned previously in our blog about Scottish Christmas festivities, for…...

Spooktacular Edinburgh Ghost Stories

Edinburgh ghost stories to tell this Halloween Old ghosts, new ghosts, spectres, poltergeists, ghouls and…...

Exploring Medieval Edinburgh

Scottish History: Medieval Edinburgh Edinburgh is steeped in history and heritage. Which is why it’s…...

Sometimes Truth is Stranger than Fiction

True Stories of Edinburgh Edinburgh is an ancient city with more than a few surprising…...

On Location: Famous Films and Shows Shot In Edinburgh

Great movies and TV shows filmed in Edinburgh Edinburgh is very photogenic, with its historic…...

What You Need to Know About Edinburgh Gin

Gin tasting and tours in Edinburgh Many associate the Scottish capital with Scotch whisky. But…...

Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town

Experience the Old Town and New Town at Parliament House The historic city centre of…...

Weird and Wonderful Edinburgh and Scottish Traditions

Edinburgh and Scottish traditions and customs Scotland is famous for its traditions. Some Scottish traditions…...

Great Myths and Legends of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Myths and Legends The city of Edinburgh is famous for its legends and myths,…...

A Taste of Scotland

Traditional Scottish Food to try in Edinburgh When you’re visiting Edinburgh, you’ll find plenty of…...

Edinburgh Castle: Ten Fascinating Facts

10 Fun Facts about Edinburgh Castle If you’re on a mission to discover the wonders…...

The Greatest Scottish Inventions Of All Time

Scottish Inventions throughout history For such a small country, Scotland has produced some of the…...

Street Smart: Mapping out the History of Edinburgh

Historic Edinburgh Streets Today we are travelling down some of our favourite Edinburgh streets, to…...

Fun and Fascinating Edinburgh Facts

10 Interesting Facts About Edinburgh Our city has a long and fascinating history, and today…...

A Brief History of Edinburgh

Edinburgh history begins with dinosaurs Edinburgh is a magnificent city, packed with culture, architecture and…...