Travel
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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Features15 Great Daytrips from Edinburgh
Have a day free? Keen to see more? There's a daytrip from Edinburgh for every taste – here are a few of our favourites Read more »| 16 Jul 2024 -
FeaturesThe Skinny On... a Random Highland Coo from Pollok Park
Plenty of stars have graced this interview column, but none of them could claim to be a bigger Scottish icon than the mighty Highland Coo. We went down to Pollok Country Park in Glasgow to speak to one of these coos Read more »| 16 Jul 2024 -
FeaturesThe Skinny Guide to Edinburgh: Green Spaces
We searched high and low (mostly high) to find you the best parks, gardens, hikes and hills for our 2024 Edinburgh Guide Read more »| 12 Jul 2024 -
FeaturesEdinburgh's Zoo: Famous Edinburgh Animals Who Aren't Greyfriars Bobby
There’s more to Edinburgh than that wee metal dog people won't stop touching – here are a few more of the city's famous current and former animal residents Read more »| 12 Jul 2024 -
FeaturesThe AIG Women’s Open returns to the Home of Golf
World-class golf, family entertainment, food, a festival atmosphere and live music from Tom Grennan – there are many reasons to make it to The AIG Women’s Open when it returns to St Andrews this summer Read more »| 01 Jul 2024 -
FeaturesCastles, Clocks & Cemeteries: Edinburgh's Best Attractions
Edinburgh is loaded with historical landmarks, exciting spaces and big ol' buildings – here are a few of our favourite Edinburgh attractions Read more »| 01 Jul 2024
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FeaturesChristmas for Kids
There are lots of ways to make this festive season magical for the small people in your life. Scotland is dotted with light shows, funfairs, literal winter wonderlands and an almost inconceivable number of opportunities to meet Santa Claus Read more »| 27 Nov 2023 -
MusicArtpark: the creative heart of Western New York
We spend a week at Artpark, and discover how Sonia Kozlova Clark is bringing the community of Western New York together for beauty and expression rather than profit Read more »| 16 Aug 2023 -
FeaturesHWFG: A Beginner's Guide to Clubbing in Glasgow
Clubbing in Glasgow is an experience like no other. Our Clubs editor offers a rundown of the places to explore Read more »| 20 Jul 2023 -
FeaturesThe Kids' Call: Glasgow's Fun for the Young
Growing up isn't all growing pains. Let the kids take the reins in Riverside for the day and enjoy the city's culture like you're five years old again Read more »| 19 Jul 2023 -
FeaturesArt Tour: A brief guide to Glasgow's galleries
Glasgow's art scene is world-renowned – here's a quick guide to some of the city's most exciting and influential galleries Read more »| 18 Jul 2023 -
FeaturesThe Skinny Guide to Merchant City & Trongate
Our guide to the lavish and fancy Merchant City, and its creative and adventurous neighbour in the Trongate, updated for 2023 Read more »| 13 Jul 2023 -
FeaturesThe Skinny guide to Glasgow City Centre
Central Glasgow is awash with big shops, good food and interesting stuff to do – dive into the grid with our guide to the City Centre, updated for 2023 Read more »| 13 Jul 2023 -
FeaturesThe Skinny guide to Edinburgh's Old Town
The Skinny's 2023 guide to the best of Edinburgh's Old Town, from the sights worth seeing to the best independent bars and restaurants Read more »| 11 Jul 2023 -
FeaturesThe Skinny guide to Gorgie, Dalry & Fountainbridge
Great food and drink, access to some of Edinburgh's best outdoor spaces, and loads of wildlife – here's our introduction to Gorgie, Dalry and Fountainbridge, all updated for our 2023 guide Read more »| 11 Jul 2023