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Professional chefs at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School have launched a bespoke Scottish cookery class for visitors to Scotland.  Due to popular demand, the school has created the half-day course so people can […]

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant in Edinburgh has re-opened its doors to the public in time for the capital’s Festival season, following an extensive seven-month refurbishment.

The independent, family […]

Luxury Scottish exclusive use venue, Dundas Castle, is offering one lucky group the chance to ring in the New Year with an unmissable private stay package.  

Unusually this year, the Castle, has last minute […]

SIMON HILL OF SESH HAIRDRESSING NAMED AS A FINALIST AT HAIRDRESSER’S JOURNAL’S BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS 2019

Now in its fourth decade, the British Hairdressing Awards hosted by Hairdressers Journal […]

Holyrood Distillery opens its doors and welcomes visitors to the first operational single malt distillery in the capital since 1925

It is a historic moment for Edinburgh and the Scotch whisky industry as […]

Don’t just bring in the bells, SING in the bells this Hogmanay! Join Massaoke at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange for the ultimate singalong party

Looking to welcome 2020 in spectacular style? Join the sequins […]

AW19 is just around the corner and there are lots of different hairstyles and colours to be aware of as the seasons change. We caught up with two of Edinburgh’s top hairdressing experts to get the lowdown on what […]

Auld Reekie. Edina. Edinburgh – Bright Bus Tours has arrived at last and we wanted to introduce ourselves to you, the readers of This is Edinburgh.

The not boring bus tour – we offer multilingual commentary, […]

Why accessibility at gigs matters Massaoke set to return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their biggest and most accessible gig ever, plus FREE tickets for carers!

Nothing beats the euphoria at a gig […]

QUOTES FROM STACEY WHITTAKER, AWARD WINNING MAKEUP ARTIST 

Applying your makeup during a heatwave for it to melt or slide off only a couple of hours later is frustrating and very annoying. There are a […]

Edinburgh’s stunning landmark venue, The Hub, has opened its outdoor terrace for the busy summer season.

Right at the heart of the city’s famous Royal Mile, The Hub is home to the Edinburgh International […]

All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre and Room 2 Manoeuvre, two of Scotland’s most prolific companies working in the world of physical performance, have teamed up for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 to perform […]

Help put an end to homelessness with a simple cup of coffee Dear Green team up with Social Bite to create a coffee that not only tastes good, but does good too

How many of us reach for the coffee first […]

The organisers of Assembly’s Edinburgh Food Festival have announced that Kilted Yoga star, Finlay Wilson, will be adding his flexible talent to the mix at this year’s annual foodie event, which kicks off this week […]

In celebration of the summer season, luxury Edinburgh gin distillery, The Old Curiosity, has launched a Pink Elderflower & Jasmine gin.

The bottling is the sixth addition to the popular Secret Garden Range, […]

Five of Edinburgh’s top chefs are gearing up to showcase their culinary flair at this year’s Edinburgh Food Festival, which is taking place in Assembly George Square Gardens over 10 days, 19th – 28th July […]

Five star exclusive use venue Dundas Castle can now offer prospective clients a tour from the comfort of their own home, with a captivating 3D virtualexperience.

Those planning events and weddings can feel […]

One of Edinburgh’s top chefs is preparing to launch his first ever pop-up restaurant at the Secret Herb Garden, Lothianburn, from 18th to 20th July 2019.

Barry Bryson from Cater Edinburgh has designed a […]

Visitors are invited to explore new frontiers at Dynamic Earth this summer, voyaging from the bottom of the ocean, to the moon and back, with a variety of fun-filled experiences and activities.

From 29 June […]