What The Dickins: Great Things to Do in Edinburgh

Fountainbridge is a short distance from Edinburgh’s city centre and was home to one of Edinburgh’s most famous sons, Sir Sean Connery. Connery was born and raised in Fountainbridge Edinburgh, starting off as the local milkman before going on to star as the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond,…

Hello, March! The first official spring month is here and it’s wonderful to see the days getting longer, and the emergence of crocuses and the odd daffodil, reminds us that winter will soon be behind us. There are several wonderful events taking place this month, so read on to find…

Hello, February! We’ve had a rather chilly start to the year, but, hopefully, Spring will soon be on her way – we’ve even spotted a few snowdrops dotted around the city! The arrival of February brings Valentine’s Day ever closer and whether you love it or hate it, it’s a…

January brings the festive celebrations to a close, but, here in Scotland we have something else to look forward to this month, our “second national day”, Burns Night! Burns Night takes place annually on the 25th of January to celebrate Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796). Burns…

Ildi is the avid explorer and shutterbug behind the popular Instagram account @edienthusiast. She’s passionate about posting weekly Edinburgh weekend guides and has been doing so for over two years. Therefore, there’s no better person to sit down and have a chat about how to spend a perfect weekend in…