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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FeaturesThe Skinny guide to Leith
Sparky, rambunctious and all together different from the Old and New Towns – here's our 2022 guide to the best that Leith has to offer Read more »| 30 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesThe Skinny Guide to Glasgow's Southside
A world unto itself, the Southside of Glasgow is one of the most vibrant and exciting areas of the city. Here's our 2022 guide to its cafes, bars, restaurants, shops and green spaces Read more »| 30 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesThe 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 - Read our guide, updated for 2022 Read more »| 30 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesThe Skinny guide to Glasgow City Centre
Nestled in the nook of the busy M8 motorway, Glasgow’s bustling City Centre, just north of the River Clyde, can be confusing at first. But get to grips with its grid system of streets and you’ll be parading around like a local in no time Read more »| 30 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesThe 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 2022 Read more »| 30 Jun 2022 -
Things To DoHeads Up: A Beginners' Guide to Glasgow
Underground nightclubs, murals of local legends, sparkling parks, grassroots arts venues and Batman's favourite graveyard – Glasgow's a city with a bit of everything Read more »| 28 Jun 2022
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FeaturesThe Skinny Guide to Glasgow: Finnieston & Partick
Updated for 2022, 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 Read more »| 28 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesThe Skinny Guide to Edinburgh's West End 2022
Edinburgh's West End is a hive of arthouse cinemas, picturesque courtyards, great coffee and some brilliant pubs Read more »| 27 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesThe Skinny guide to Glasgow's West End
Our guide – updated for summer 2022 – to the cafes, restaurants, shops and bars that make Glasgow's West End the place to be Read more »| 27 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesExplore Edinburgh, the Festival City
The Edinburgh Festivals return this summer, and Edinburgh is packed with live music, theatre, comedy and events all year round... Read more »| 15 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesEdinburgh: New places to visit this summer
Here’s a rundown of the new places to eat, drink, sleep and explore across Edinburgh, and the new stories they tell… Read more »| 20 May 2022 -
Things To DoWho was Dr David Livingstone, and why should we care?
David Livingstone's life was full of contradictions. He was a man of science and God. He was an abolitionist and key to the colonisation of Africa. He was celebrated as a lone pioneer but travelled with many companions. We unpick these paradoxes Read more »| 06 May 2022 -
FeaturesPerthshire: The Gateway to Adventure
Perthshire's got an adventure for every taste – we sent one writer to try some of them out, on a day that took in everything from scenic hilltops to kayaking Read more »| 25 Apr 2022 -
FeaturesThe Skinny's Favourite Daytrips from Glasgow
Once you’ve explored the centre, venture outside Glasgow's city limits and you'll find the islands, castles and cities of Scotland within easy reach Read more »| 25 Nov 2021 -
MusicThe Skinny Q&A: Monorail's Stephen McRobbie
As frontman of The Pastels, Stephen McRobbie has been an integral part of Glasgow's musical DNA for decades. But an equally vital contribution to the scene is his record store Monorail Music, which he opened with Dep Downie in Kings Court in 2002 Read more »| 22 Nov 2021