Exploring the Edinburgh Science Festival [AD]
You may remember a couple weeks ago, I posted a 'Save the Date' about the Edinburgh Science Festival. Well, it's here! And we've been making the most of it. Last weekend, we visited the City Art Centre, which offers interactive
{Edinburgh} Follow the Money at Museum on the Mound
Happy Museum Monday everyone! I've been getting quite a few questions about the Museum on the Mound in Edinburgh, after featuring it in my <24 Hours in Edinburgh> guide last week, so I thought I'd do another dedicated Museum Monday
Travel with Kids: 24 Hours in Edinburgh
My heart belongs to Edinburgh. Everyone who knows me knows it. Three times I have left, and three times I have returned. So when I was invited to go spend a day exploring my beloved city with my kids, and
Save the Date! Edinburgh Science Festival 2019
We are very lucky to live in a city that offers so many family friendly festivals throughout the year. Edinburgh is probably best known for it's summer festivals - The Edinburgh International Festival and The Edinburgh Festival Fringe - but
{Edinburgh} The Castle with Kids
I've been asked quite a few times recently for recommendations of things to do in Edinburgh, from people planning a holiday there this year, which reminded me I've been meaning to tell you about our trip to Edinburgh Castle last
{Edinburgh} Pick Your Own at Craigie’s Farm
Every year, I have been looking on with a little envy at the pictures of apple picking and pumpkin patch outings filling up my social media streams. Last year, we visited the US during October and got within reach of
{Edinburgh} Exploring the Royal Botanic Garden
One of my favourite places in Edinburgh is the Royal Botanic Garden, or the 'Botanics' as it's known colloquially. I have fond memories of Sunday afternoons spent there as a child. So it's a wonder it's taken me so long
{Edinburgh} Picnics & Pooh Sticks at the Hermitage
We've been really lucky with the weather in Edinburgh this summer. Sure, we've had a few rainy days since arriving back here, but we've also had plenty of sunshine. So last week, we made the most of the good weather
{Edinburgh} Down On The Farm
EDIT 01/11/2019: Sadly, Gorgie City Farm has now closed down. [line] Did you know that there is a farm, right in the middle of Edinburgh? After a rather wet week or so (not that I'm complaining, I'll take Scottish summer rain over
Picture Books for Visiting Edinburgh
A while ago, I did a round up of our favourite Scottish kids books. But with our recent return to Scotland's bonnie capital, and the Edinburgh Festival about to kick off, I thought it would be the perfect time to
{Edinburgh} Life’s a Beach in Portobello
We finally have internet! I know it's a bit of a first world problem, but when you write a blog, it's good to be back online after an almost two week hiatus. If you follow me on Instagram, you will