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Edinburgh.

Cobbled closes, volcanic hills and a skyline like no other.

Edinburgh rises between its castle, the Firth of Forth and the wild profile of Arthur’s Seat. Local picks bring its dramatic history down to street level through neighbourhood cafés, green walks and beautiful detours beyond the Royal Mile.

Meet the locals 50 voices · 150 personal recommendations
A view across Edinburgh
Photo: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 3.0
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PICKS

Meet the locals.

These example profiles show how a local could share three interests and the places they would recommend to a friend.

EXPLORE LOCAL PICKS

Discover places through local perspectives.

Choose an interest to refine the places you explore.

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Click an interest to show locals who chose it and the places they recommend.

30 locals match this interestEach profile opens into three personal recommendations.
LOCAL 02THREE CHOSEN AREAS

George Patel

See & Do · Hidden Gems · Eat & Drink

Three places to explore
National Museum of Scotland · Dean Village · Stockbridge

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LOCAL 05THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Anika Evans

Eat & Drink · Outdoors · Family

Three places to explore
Stockbridge · Arthur’s Seat · Princes Street Gardens

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LOCAL 06THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Harry Turner

Hidden Gems · Eat & Drink · Outdoors

Three places to explore
Dean Village · Stockbridge · Arthur’s Seat

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LOCAL 07THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Ruby Ahmed

See & Do · Hidden Gems · Eat & Drink

Three places to explore
National Museum of Scotland · Dean Village · Stockbridge

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LOCAL 10THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Alex Taylor

Eat & Drink · Outdoors · Family

Three places to explore
Stockbridge · Arthur’s Seat · Princes Street Gardens

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LOCAL 11THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Morgan Wilson

Hidden Gems · Eat & Drink · Outdoors

Three places to explore
Dean Village · Stockbridge · Arthur’s Seat

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LOCAL 12THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Sam Davies

See & Do · Hidden Gems · Eat & Drink

Three places to explore
National Museum of Scotland · Dean Village · Stockbridge

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LOCAL 15THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Asha Reed

Eat & Drink · Outdoors · Family

Three places to explore
Stockbridge · Arthur’s Seat · Princes Street Gardens

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LOCAL 16THREE CHOSEN AREAS

Tom McKenzie

Hidden Gems · Eat & Drink · Outdoors

Three places to explore
Dean Village · Stockbridge · Arthur’s Seat

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20 stories still to discover
EXPLORE EDINBURGH

What interests you here?

Choose an area to see places here, or browse them all. These are concept examples until local interviews are published.

A preview of the 50 Locals format.

Real recommendations will only be published after interviews, fact checks and consent. No business can buy a place in the locals’ picks.

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