--- title: "Edinburgh" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Edinburgh." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/edinburgh" locale: "en" --- # Edinburgh Primary place hint: Edinburgh ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [UK](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/uk) > [Scotland](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/scotland) > [Edinburgh](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/edinburgh) ## Hotel Guides - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/scotland/edinburgh-lothian/edinburgh/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on characterful hotels and holiday homes. This page presents a selection of boutique hotels, luxury hotels, B&Bs, apartments, and holiday homes in Edinburgh, with examples including 94DR, Nira Caledonia, and The Raeburn. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/scotland/edinburgh) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major professionally edited guide site and travel-publishing brand for destination research. Their Edinburgh guide provides a strong planning overview, covering Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, festivals, historic pubs, and local tips. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/scotland-travel-tips/edinburgh/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget travel advice site focused on practical, money-saving trip planning. Their Edinburgh travel guide is practical for budget-minded visitors, with clear coverage of things to do, costs, saving money, transportation, and accommodation. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/edinburgh/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site that combines destination guides with structured planning tools. Their Edinburgh guide is useful for understanding the city's character, from historic Old and New Towns to cultural institutions, festivals, viewpoints, and literary heritage. - [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/travel-guide/edinburgh/) (roadsandkingdoms.com) Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication with city guide coverage. Their Edinburgh city guide adds a strong food-and-culture angle, exploring Scotland's capital through food, whisky, music, and local travel context. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/where-to-stay-edinburgh/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, and personal travel stories. Their Edinburgh accommodation guide is helpful for narrowing down where to stay, with three suggested areas and hotel options in each neighborhood. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/one-day-in-edinburgh/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog focused on polished destination, food, adventure, and lifestyle-led travel guides. Their one-day Edinburgh itinerary is a good fit for a short visit, combining the castle, Harry Potter tours, restaurants, and other quick-planning ideas. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/weekend-in-edinburgh/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget travel site focused on backpacking and independent travel resources. Their 48-hour Edinburgh weekend itinerary gives independent travelers a practical structure for seeing the city across different travel styles and budgets. - [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/things-to-do-in-edinburgh/) (traveloffpath.com) Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication that also publishes destination and itinerary-style travel articles. Their Edinburgh article pairs 12 things to do with a three-day itinerary, making it useful for planning top attractions, tours, and time around the Royal Mile. - [Expert Vagabond](https://expertvagabond.com/edinburgh-scotland-things-to-do/) (expertvagabond.com) Expert Vagabond is an adventure travel and digital nomad blog with practical destination and outdoor travel guides. Their Edinburgh guide offers a varied look at things to do, spanning major attractions, unusual places, hidden attractions, and haunted areas. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/edinburgh-in-the-winter/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast with detailed destination guides and practical travel advice. Their winter Edinburgh guide is a thoughtful seasonal resource, covering Christmas markets, lights, a medieval castle, and whisky-focused experiences. - [That Backpacker](https://thatbackpacker.com/edinburgh-food-tour/) (thatbackpacker.com) That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner’s travel site, covering practical guides, itineraries, food-focused travel, and trip logistics. Her Edinburgh food tour article is a useful choice for food-focused planning, featuring Eat Walk Edinburgh, haggis, fudge, whisky, pubs, shops, and Canongate-area stops. - [Dan Flying Solo](https://www.danflyingsolo.com/edinburgh-festivals-guide/) (danflyingsolo.com) Dan Flying Solo is a travel blog and photography site focused on personal stories, offbeat destinations, and useful guides. His Edinburgh festivals guide gives a concise overview of 11 major 2024 festivals and what visitors can expect from the city's festival calendar. - [Finding the Universe](https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-day-edinburgh-itinerary/) (findingtheuniverse.com) Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on destination guides, itineraries, and independent trip planning. Their two-day Edinburgh itinerary is a practical planning guide, bringing together what to see, where to stay, saving money, getting around, maps, and useful tips. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/things-to-do-in-edinburgh-scotland/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical destination guides. Her Edinburgh guide highlights a useful mix of things to do, including Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh Zoo. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/what-to-do-in-edinburgh-travel-tips/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a practical travel blog by long-time professional travel bloggers Caz and Craig Makepeace. Their Edinburgh article is helpful for travelers seeking local insider tips on attractions, lesser-known places, places to eat, and related travel advice. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qssNOAnuK0g) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey, featuring city guides, food tours, and itineraries. This Edinburgh travel guide video gives a useful overview of 20 things to do, see, eat, drink, and experience across the city. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXwkCygaNNE) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, history, and practical destination context. This Edinburgh Travel Guide video is a practical city primer, with sections on transport, food, money, whisky, and Scottish dishes. - [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXDXBkc7CJ8) (youtube.com) World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating videos and travel guides from their trips together. This Edinburgh travel video highlights ten things to do while giving helpful attention to whisky heritage, architecture, history, scenery, and pubs. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3aw1iNlZV0) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, budgeting, and visitor expectations. This Edinburgh video gives a balanced visitor perspective on the positives and negatives of a Scotland trip, making it useful for practical trip planning. - [Adventures of Matt and Nat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEWQisHjdYE) (youtube.com) Adventures of Matt and Nat is a travel channel from Matt and Nat, a Nashville-based couple documenting trips in the U.S. This one-day Edinburgh itinerary video is a helpful guide to major landmarks, historic areas, food stops, and views around the Scottish capital. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JtHx-S2hxU) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who posts regular videos chronicling worldwide travel and practical travel information. This Edinburgh travel vlog gives an on-location tour of the Scottish capital, presenting its beauty and history through first-hand city footage. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y61HkjcVF6k) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who posts regular videos chronicling worldwide travel and practical travel information. This Edinburgh travel video follows Gabriel Morris through the city, offering a scenic look at Scotland's historic capital. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN0aZyEM0K0) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a travel and food channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey, featuring guides, tips, food tours, and itineraries. This Edinburgh vlog shares first impressions from a winter visit, including city exploration shortly before Hogmanay. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_uOxt6vNqs) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, safety, budgeting, and common visitor expectations. This Edinburgh guide video lists ten tourist sights, including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Calton Hill, Grassmarket, and several cultural attractions. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tYOugo-R8) (youtube.com) Rick Steves’ Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves, a European travel author and host of travel programs. This Edinburgh travel video gives a clear Royal Mile overview, following the route from the castle through Old Town toward the palace and parliament building. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjFzLVKeRV4) (youtube.com) Rick Steves’ Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves, a European travel author and host of travel programs. This travel video gives a helpful look at Edinburgh Castle and key sights such as the Scottish National War Memorial, making the landmark easier to understand in the city’s wider story. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp_A51ceFag) (youtube.com) Rick Steves’ Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves, a European travel author and host of travel programs. This video offers a thoughtful route into Edinburgh’s pub culture and literary history, including the Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour as a useful point of connection. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QvKfqMh73o) (youtube.com) Rick Steves’ Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves, a European travel author and host of travel programs. This video adds a good food-and-culture angle to Edinburgh with a French-influenced Scottish meal and conversation about Scottish and English relations. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1GgSN_EtI) (youtube.com) Rick Steves’ Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves, a European travel author and host of travel programs. This guide video focuses on Scottish whisky in Edinburgh through Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop, giving viewers a practical taste of cask-bottled whisky culture. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9jN12Bk92M) (youtube.com) Rick Steves’ Europe is a travel channel connected to Rick Steves, a European travel author and host of travel programs. This short travel video is a useful introduction to Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town and Princes Street Gardens, with context on the area’s late eighteenth-century development. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notV6KcHMa4) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a travel and food channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey, featuring guides, tips, food tours, and itineraries. This food travel video captures a first Edinburgh meal of haggis, neeps, tatties, and a hot toddy at Whiski Rooms, making it a helpful pick for local dining context.