Discover all hidden gems in our travel guide
made by Edinburgh local Spotters!

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!

Edinburgh Spotters

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

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    Tamsin

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

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

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

    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

25 articles
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Music

8 articles
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Relaxing

29 articles
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Restaurants

40 articles
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Shopping

19 articles
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Snacks

30 articles
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Theaters

6 articles

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