This green corridor follows the Burdiehouse Burn from Old Burdiehouse Road to Gilmerton Road, running through Southhouse, Gilmerton and the picturesque hamlet of Ellen’s Glen. Good tarmac footpaths meander up and down the slopes of this glen. This rich habitat includes meadows, young, native woodlands, mature woodland and old limestone quarries; plus [...]

The Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill lie under the Braid Hills between Morningside and Liberton. This Local Nature Reserve (LNR) was the first to be designated in Edinburgh in 1993 and offers a wide range of walks from a leisurely stroll along the Braid Burn to a steep climb on the slopes of Blackford [...]

Even thought the weather in Edinburgh might make you think twice before going to the beach, the Portobello beach is only a few miles away from city center, and on a good blue sky day it can be very refreshing to get away from it all.

Cabaret Voltaire is housed in the ancient subterranean caverns that underpin the bustling streets of Edinburgh’s Cowgate district, right in the heart of Scotland’s
capital city.
Open seven nights a week, Cabaret Voltaire is a thriving, twin-roomed venue that hosts some of the best-known club events in the capital.
It caters for all genres of dance music, ranging [...]

Running as a cafe, exhibition and rehearsal space during the day, it transforms into a multi functional, multi media venue for live music, theater and clubs at night. It host the Messenger sound system with the loudest bass in UK on Saturday night. The music style ranges from Dub, Reggi to 80’s electronica

The Wee Red Bar is a small bar & club with cheap drink prices and great music situated in the grounds of Edinburgh College Of Art. Their you can normally find a good student crowed and enjoy a myriad of styles.
The space is available to hire.

The meadows are in my opinion the heart of Edinburgh, in the winter you can sit on a bench and see people fall as they make their way to work through the frosty path.

In the summer the meadows are booming with energy, you can take a nice bottle of wine and enjoy the sun [...]

“The Oak floorboards tell stories of the daily ebb and flow of young professionals, seeking refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life, the polished bar top shimmers with tales of cocktail dresses; couples come to share intimate candle lit dinners whilst kicking back in the softened wingback chairs; the fire breaths life into [...]

If you would like to sit back, relax and enjoy yourself, this is the place. You can enjoy the seasonally inspired award winning cocktails, locally sourced foods and a range of the finest music for your ears. The interior is shabby chic, mirrored by ever changing art and photography selections.

From the same family behind delicatessen Valvona & Crolla, Centotre is an elegant space with a café, bar and restaurant on different levels serving great Italian inspired food and an array of drinks. Opening hours: Italian Bar- Mon-Thur 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat 8am-midnight, Sun 11am-6pm