This week in our ‘Places To Stay’ series is one of Edinburgh’s most popular gems – the Old Town. An official UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995, Edinburgh’s Old Town is oozing with history. With its narrow closes, historic buildings, and some of the city’s oldest attractions, this famous part…
Continue readingI’m Louise Dickins, the Managing Director at Dickins Edinburgh, and I have been successfully organising Edinburgh Festival lets since 1998. So 2019 marks my 21st anniversary! It’s where Dickins started all those years ago. Over the past 21 years, I’ve experienced pretty much everything that can happen when letting homes…
Continue readingSelf-catering in Edinburgh is what we’re all about at Dickins, but we’re also about so much more. The world of self-catering has changed beyond recognition since we started letting for the Edinburgh Festival back in 1998. Then, the phrase self-catering probably conjured up the sense of a damp, old fashioned…
Continue readingWe’re passionate about how beautiful Edinburgh is and how much the city has to offer, which is something that we try to convey through our blog “What the Dickins: A Tale of Edinburgh City”. From finding out what exciting events are on to exploring hidden gems, we love sharing our discoveries…
Continue readingToday Gareth from Edinburgh Expert Walking Tours is kindly letting us in on some of the best spots to go for a relaxing leash-free walk with your dog around Edinburgh. Gareth provides ‘Tours With Paws’ featuring Scotland’s only canine tour guide, Monty the French bulldog – perhaps something for you…
Continue reading