The Meadows Park

Walking My Scottish Terrier In The Meadows

The Meadows is a beautiful park situated very close to the university of Edinburgh.

What a lovely place for a leisurely stroll, or a brisk walk with the Scottish Terrier.

Don't forget to bring your camera as there are spectacular views of both Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's seat.

Often in the springtime it's hard to miss the beautiful pink leaves adorning the trees lining the walkways. 

There is just about something for everyone to do as there is walking, a fun children's playground, tennis courts, summer sporting events, and plenty of room to kick a ball around, or to soak up some rays with a picnic or BBQ.

Come enjoy "The Meadows", and see all that this lovely spacious park has to offer.

More information about this park is available here.

All Aboard the Edinburgh Tour Bus!

The Edinburgh City Tour Bus From MacTours

Trying to pack in all the sites on your trip to Edinburgh?

Well perhaps it's time for you to try a ride on one of MacTours Vintage tour buses.

If it's not raining secure that top row seat so you can leisurely enjoy some of the amazing sites this historic Scottish city has to offer.

Enjoy some of the most popular places as you explore Edinburgh with a live guided tour sharing tales and stories of times gone by.

Good to note that the tickets are hop-on and hop-off, so if you just happen to fancy a nice milky latte you wont have to wait till the end of the journey to get to that cafe.

For booking and information please click here.

So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!

An Infographic About Edinburgh's history

5 Fascinating Facts About the History of Edinburgh

From it's early beginnings as a humble hill fort, to the thriving international reputation it enjoys today, few would argue against the fact that Edinburgh has survived a tumultuous history.

The infographic below reveals that the journey from London to Edinburgh used to take two weeks by stage coach! That's a far cry from the few hours it takes by train today.

Edinburgh was also home to the world's first golf course in 1744, which is another fact that we were totally ignorant of until viewing the infographic.

This is just a sample, the full sized version of this infographic with all 5 facts can be found by clicking here.

A Cartoon of Edinburgh Castle

A Simple Cartoon of Edinburgh Castle 

I'm afraid it's been a long time since we've posted here.

So let's kick start this new blog design with a cartoon of one of the city's most famous landmarks, namely Edinburgh Castle.

Heralded as "An Iconic Scottish Tourist Attraction" by Edinburghcastle.gov.uk, there's no doubting the fact that it is has featured prominently in Edinburgh's colourful history.

Well over a million tourists flock to this commanding fortress every year, so we thought this kind of popularity was worthy of a cartoon.

Here's our version of this landmark :)

If this isn't good enough for you, why not visit the castle yourself and check out the Royal Palace and the crown jewels while you're there.