Edinburgh Travel Guide:
Awesome Hidden Gems by Real Locals

Everybody knows their way to Edinburgh Castle and the National Museum of Scotland, but where do Edinburgh locals go? Check our online travel guide & download our app for hidden local gems. No algorithms, no fake reviews, and away from the touristic traps. Try Spotted by Locals! It's like having a bunch of good local friends abroad advising you where to go!

Our Local Spotters in Edinburgh

Our handpicked locals live & love in Edinburgh and speak the local language.

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    Catriona

    I love learning languages & travelling the world. Edinburgh feels like it jumped out of a storybook
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  • Mark Gorman photo

    Mark

    I chair Creative Edinburgh, helping creative professionals network and grow their businesses...
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  • Alasdair MacQuarrie photo

    Alasdair

    I live and work in Edinburgh. In my spare time I enjoy mountain climbing and write short fiction...
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  • Tamsin Grainger photo

    Tamsin

    I am a writer, bodyworker, walking artist and psychogeographer living in Edinburgh.
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    Fiona

    I love the theatre, movies, eating out, and walking, which makes Edinburgh perfect for me!
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  • Sarah Mackenzie photo

    Sarah

    I’m a marketing professional and travel writer. Edinburgh's small size brings people together...
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No tourist traps

  • HANDPICKED LOCALS who speak the local language
  • ONLY LOCAL FAVORITES No tourist highlights
  • ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE We check all tips regularly
  • FREE NEW TIPS REGULARLY New tips free "for life"

Beats our website

  • 100% OFFLINE MAPS & TIPS No internet (data or wifi) needed
  • FIND SPOTS NEARBY and navigate there online
  • SAVE FAVORITES and show them on the map
  • ADD YOUR OWN SPOTS Your hotel? A must-see highlight?
Spotted by Locals

What to do in Edinburgh?

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Art & culture

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Bars

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Cinema

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Coffee & tea

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Music

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Relaxing

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Restaurants

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Shopping

19 articles
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Snacks

28 articles
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Theaters

5 articles

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