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TravelThe 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 Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
TravelThe Skinny guide to Stockbridge & Canonmills
Stockbridge and Canonmills bring together huge parks, historic energy, great independent cafes and some cracking pubs Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
TravelThe Skinny guide to Abbeyhill
Big hills, great sandwiches, exciting galleries and historic pubs all await in Abbeyhill Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
TravelThe Skinny guide to Gorgie Dalry & Fountainbridge
Great food and drink, access to some of Edinburgh's best outdoor spaces, and loads of wildlife – welcome to Gorgie Dalry and Fountainbridge Read more »| 11 Aug 2021 -
TravelGreat Exhibitions: Edinburgh Art Gallery Guide
Edinburgh is well served with art galleries year-round, and particularly in August when Edinburgh Art Festival arrives with a programme of exhibitions and commissions Read more »| 11 Aug 2021 -
TravelThe Skinny guide to Leith
Sparky, rambunctious and all together different from the Old and New Towns – here's our guide to the best that Leith has to offer Read more »| 10 Aug 2021
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TravelThe Skinny guide to Edinburgh's New Town
Look behind the chain stores and new developments, and Edinburgh's New Town is home to great pubs and cafes, exciting food and world-class art Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
TravelThe Skinny guide to Edinburgh's Old Town
The Skinny's guide to the best of Edinburgh's Old Town, from the sights worth seeing to the best independent bars and restaurants Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
Food And DrinkEdinburgh venues round-up: August 2021
As the festival buzz descends upon Scotland's capital, we round up the best food spots, art galleries, and wine shops to have opened over the past few weeks Read more »| 03 Aug 2021 -
Food And DrinkKing of Feasts @ Polwarth Tavern, Edinburgh
The new residency from King of Feasts brings outlandish levels of flavour to a neighbourhood pub in Polwarth Read more »| 29 Jul 2021 -
IntersectionsPersian Pickles, Welsh Pears: A History of the Paisley Pattern
From rock stars to emperors, the iconic paisley pattern has a long history. We go on a road trip from Scotland to Babylonia to explore how paisley's meaning has changed throughout the centuries Read more »| 08 Jul 2021 -
Food And DrinkGlasgow venues round-up: July 2021
New bakeries, revamped bars and community hubs all feature in our round-up of new Glasgow venues Read more »| 07 Jul 2021 -
IntersectionsGlasgow's Remade Network on repair culture & community
Glasgow's Remade Network is putting the tools to repair in the hands of its community members. We visit the shop to learn how the social enterprise is fighting the climate crisis, capitalism and consumerism Read more »| 07 Jul 2021 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: Meet me at the cemetery gates
This month's columnist reflects on the macabre romanticism of cemeteries Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Food And DrinkTackling craft beer's sexual harassment problem
Activists working in hospitality, craft brewing and union organising give their thoughts on beer’s sexual harassment problem, and how to tackle it Read more »| 28 Jun 2021