I love traveling - and probably travel more than anyone I know - so it makes sense that I write about it. Get Lost is a series of short, snappy travel guides (250 words or under) where I write about the places I visit.
DRAPED MAJESTICALLY OVER CRAGGY HILLS THAT SLOPE OFF TOWARDS THE SEA, EDINBURGH IS A STATELY MASTERPIECE OF A CITY THAT OFFERS SO MUCH MORE THAN ITS ILLUSTRIOUS FESTIVAL.
Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town cascades down from the city’s iconic castle by way of the sumptuous Royal Mile and its labyrinthine web of streets and alleyways that tempt you to explore each and every one. On the other side of Prince’s Street Gardens, the elegant Georgian terraces of the New Town smoulder with boisterous pubs, smart eateries, and gleaming designer outlets.
Every year, Edinburgh’s dramatic centre provides the perfect backdrop for some of the world’s most captivating festivals. The New Year is welcomed in with the city’s riotous Hogmanay celebrations, while spring sees Calton Hill ablaze with Beltane parties. At the height of summer the entire city becomes a stage, hosting artists and performers from all corners of the globe for its wildly popular Fringe festival.
Recently recognised by UNESCO as a “World City of Literature,” Edinburgh is a story that enchants with page turned. It’s filling up on gossip and potato cakes over breakfast with friends in the Old Town. It’s standing firm against the battering winds atop Arthur’s Seat just to catch the best views over the city. It’s wandering down an icy Prince’s Street as the sound of Auld Lang Syne slides softly past.
Edinburgh is a tale you’ll want to read again and again.