Despite the hills and cobbled streets, the Scottish capital is surprisingly cycle-friendly, with routes leading to landmarks along canal paths, old railway lines and a seaside esplanade
Chef Scott Smith’s playful, constantly imaginative take on modern Scottish cuisine is nothing short of dazzling
Ava Glass stakes out a city that more than lends itself to tales of espionage
‘Trainspotting’, ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’, the poetic realism of Bill Douglas . . . the city’s very different faces have long inspired filmmakers
The musician at the helm of the Edinburgh International Festival on her favourite sights and bites in the city
An insider guide to navigating the biggest performing-arts festival in the world
Your favourite things to see and do in and around the Scottish capital
Where to take in the landmarks and lesser-known gems
The FT’s art critic shares her selection of masterpieces from an adventurous collection
It may be just a short walk from the heart of the city, but this magical historic site with its meadows, glens, lochs and peaks is a real wilderness
The radio presenter, author and chair of the Edinburgh Art Festival on ceilidhs, swimming and vintage shopping in the Scottish capital
