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The Skinny travel guide. We take an alternative approach to travel writing, exploring what it is to travel as well as sharing the unique international experiences of our writers. Sightseeing recommendations, features, guides and adventures for avid globetrotters to amateur travelers may also feature.
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The Skinny Guide to North Glasgow
North Glasgow has cultural projects a-plenty, green space to walk in, and a diverse mix of food and drink – here are our highlights, updated for 2023 Read more »| 10 Jul 2023 -
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Get Inspired by Scotland's Museums and Galleries
Scotland has a wealth of museums and galleries that offer fun, educational and affordable days out. To get you inspired, we spoke to leading accessible travel blogger Emma Muldoon about her recent visits to two great museums in Fife Read more »| 07 Jul 2023 -
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The Skinny Guide to Glasgow's Green Spaces
If shopping sprees and bar crawls leave you with sore feet, pause and park yourself down in any of the city's legendary green spaces. From Highland coos to art museums, there're almost as many memories made in Glasgow's gardens as blades of grass Read more »| 07 Jul 2023 -
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The Skinny guide to Glasgow's East End
The East End of Glasgow is home to some of the city's most iconic gig venues, some top quality independent food and drink, and a genuine community buzz, all updated for 2023 Read more »| 06 Jul 2023 -
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The Skinny guide to Tollcross, Bruntsfield & Marchmont
Tollcross, Bruntsfield and Marchmont are three interlocking Edinburgh neighbourhoods with an intensely local feel and plenty to discover (updated for 2023) Read more »| 06 Jul 2023 -
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The Skinny guide to Edinburgh's Southside
Home to Edinburgh University and much of the Edinburgh Fringe, the Southside is where to find cheap eats, green spaces and a laidback air, and we've rounded all that up in our 2023 guide Read more »| 06 Jul 2023
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The Skinny guide to Stockbridge & Canonmills
Stockbridge and Canonmills bring together huge parks, historic energy, great independent cafes and some cracking pubs, and our guide has been updated for 2023 to help you find the best ones Read more »| 06 Jul 2023 -
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The Skinny Guide to Glasgow's Riverside
Glasgow's Riverside area, and its neighbourhoods of Govan, the Gorbals, Kinning Park and Cessnock, are all wrapped up in this article from our Glasgow City Guide, updated for 2023 Read more »| 05 Jul 2023 -
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Heads Up: 16 of the Best Things To Do In Glasgow
From world-renowned music venues to grassroots community festivals, Shakespeare in the rain to high tea in an architectural gem, you'll never be bored in Glasgow Read more »| 05 Jul 2023 -
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Heads Up: 16 Things to Do in Edinburgh
Step beyond the Edinburgh Festivals and act like a local by seeking out some of the things that make Edinburgh a special place to live all year round (excluding February which is terrible) Read more »| 05 Jul 2023 -
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Radical Roots: Glasgow's Radical Past & Present
The Southside is home to a number of grassroots and community organisations, working towards a better world. We reflect on the city's activism as a whole – from building occupations and food stalls, to sit-in protests and rent strikes Read more »| 29 Jun 2023 -
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The Skinny Guide to Glasgow: Finnieston & Partick
Finnieston and Partick are home to a couple of the city's biggest music venues, and some of Glasgow's very best food and drink – here's our 2023 guide Read more »| 26 Jun 2023 -
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The Skinny's favourite Scottish daytrips
Once you’ve explored the cities, take a day to see what else Scotland has to offer, be it hills, lochs, or just another smaller city Read more »| 26 Jun 2023 -
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Hitting the Road: How to Travel Sustainably
We look at a few ways you can travel more sustainably across Scotland and beyond Read more »| 16 Mar 2023 -
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24 Hours in Aberdeen with First Bus
Excellent food and drink, great nightlife, and unique things to do – here's our route around some of Aberdeen’s best independent venues and art spaces Read more »| 06 Mar 2023