There are certain cities that feel like they find you, not the other way around. Edinburgh was one of those places for me—a city where, without even trying, I felt entirely in sync, like I'd shown up ...

The streets of Scotland’s capital are magical for kids, with national museums to explore, extinct volcanoes to climb and the looming spectre of Edinburgh Castle to fire the imagination. At Christmas, ...

“Edinburgh made a great impression upon us; it is quite beautiful & totally unlike anything I have seen.”—Queen Victoria’s journal, September 1842. Edinburgh may have changed somewhat since the young ...

Edinburgh's charm can be seen everywhere, from the cobblestones to the castles. For all of its history, though, the city's modern side is also on full display in the vibrant food and arts scenes. The ...