East Scotland

A budget conscious collection of free things to do in Edinburgh

A visit to Edinburgh need not be expensive, here are some free activities you can do on your visit....

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A guide to Bass Rock near North Berwick, East Lothian

A short guide to Bass Rock, an amazing wildlife haven in the Firth of Forth near North Berwick and Edinburgh....

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A guide to Broughton Street Edinburgh

Broughton Street, not far from Princes Street, is home to many fantastic independent shops and restaurants....

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A guide to Gullane Beach in East Lothian, near Edinburgh.

This picturesque one mile stretch of beach in East Lothian is a lovely day out with the family. Sand dunes, and fantasti...

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A guide to tipping in Scotland, how much, when and where?

What is the tipping etiquette in Scotland? Do you tip every time or only in certain situations? Read on to find out!...

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Alexander Gordon Laing

Scottish explorer (1794-1826) who became the first European to reach Timbuktu via the trans-Saharan route from the north...

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Arthur's Seat & Holyrood Park, in Edinburgh, central Scotland

Climb an extinct volcano in Edinburgh?! Fantastic walks, lochs and geology - a stones throw from the city centre....

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Can Scotland declare unilateral independence?

An article on the possibility of Scotland declaring independence without a referendum or other path to self determinatio...

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Christina Kay

The inspirational Edinburgh teacher whose devotion to art, culture, and her pupils inspired Muriel Spark to create Miss ...

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How do we celebrate Christmas<br>in Scotland?

An article about Scottish Christmas traditions and how we celebrate this fantastic <br>holiday in Scotland....

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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig

Field Marshal Douglas Haig commanded British forces during WWI. A deeply controversial figure known as both "Butcher of ...

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Elsie Inglis

Pioneering Scottish surgeon, suffragist, and wartime hero who founded the Scottish Women's Hospitals and became the firs...

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Peter Guthrie Tait

Scottish mathematical physicist (1831-1901) who pioneered knot theory, championed quaternions, and collaborated with Lor...

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Robert Adam

Scotland's most celebrated architect who revolutionised Georgian Britain with his elegant neoclassical style. From Syon ...

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The best Scottish Inventions from the past 300 years

An in-depth article into the many amazing Scottish inventions from the past 300 years which have shaped the modern world...

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Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Edinburgh-born pioneer of British Pop Art whose groundbreaking 1947 collage featured the word "POP!" years before the mo...

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The Family Ness, 1980s children's cartoon / TV show.

The Family Ness was one of my favourite TV shows from the 1980s. It revolves around two children and a family of Loch N...

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What are people from Edinburgh called? Dunediners!

People from Edinburgh are called Dunediners, not Edinburgers! Let's find out why....

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What county is Edinburgh in? From County to Council Area

Edinburgh's evolution from part of Midlothian county to becoming an independent council area....

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Why do Scotland get free medical prescriptions?

In Scotland we get free prescriptions from the Scottish NHS, why is this, and why does England not have the same privile...

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Why does Scotland want independence?

A look at Scottish Independence from my perspective living in Scotland starting from the 2014 referendum....

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