The origin of the name ‘Edinburgh’ may be uncertain, but whether it is a corruption of Edwin’s Burgh or from the Gaelic ‘din Eidyn’ (meaning ‘Eidyn’s Hill Fort’), what is clear is that these days the Scottish capital is a city on an inexorable rise. The ‘Festival City’ buzzes with life year round... more

Culture

Any mention of culture and Edinburgh in the same sentence usually focuses on the world's largest celebration of the arts, the Edinburgh Festival which for the best part of every August completely transforms the capital. But there's much more to the cultural scene in Edinburgh than this. The city ... more

Equality

Edinburgh is a very gay-friendly city. more