Auld and New in Edinburgh An Insider’s Guide to the Best Places to Eat, Drink, and Explore

Auld and New in Edinburgh is your curated travel guide to the city’s most interesting cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences, and its most budget-friendly options.

Bursting with history, charm and a heart warm enough for even the chilliest winter days, Edinburgh is one of Europe’s must-see cities. From traditional bagpipers, hilltop castle and whisky tastings to the modern city’s Fringe festivities, food trucks and pop-up galleries, there’s plenty to discover in the Scottish capital.

Divided into separate precinct chapters, there's everything from the famous streets of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and the Georgian New Town to lesser-known areas such as seaside Portobello and leafy Bruntsfield. As well as uncovering a mix of Edinburgh highlights and hidden gems, there are also a selection of field trips that encourage you to venture outside the city to places like Glasgow, Loch Ness, Incholm Island and St Andrews.

Slip this guide in your pocket and discover Auld Reekie like a local.

British travel writer and editor Lucy Dodsworth has been sharing travel tips and tales from around the world on her award-winning blog On the Luce since 2011, as well as writing for a variety of other outlets. She lives in Cheltenham, but her heart lies across the border in Scotland, and she's always on the hunt for new places to explore in Edinburgh. She recently completed a Masters degree in sustainable tourism at the University of Glasgow.