Earlier this year we have discussed all the things Edinburgh has to offer in the first part of 2013, now we will give you an update of what to expect in the second part. In the midst of summer July is the month of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues festival, as well as the British ...

The 25th annual Edinburgh International Science Festival started a few days ago and this year with events pitched at adults and children, the festival is focusing on six areas of concern and fascination about our future: food, cities, challenges, life, worlds and play. While younger visitors can get creative with hands-on activities, older audiences can ...

Now that the weather is nicer and the days are getting longer the city is slowly coming to life. Only 3 weeks left and we’ll officially be in spring again! March starts seeing more events again and we’ve summed a few up for you. What better way to enjoy spring than to actually go out ...

No doubt Edinburgh is one of the most romantic places to stay in the UK and this year the city has much to offer again for Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s Dating in the Dark @ the Edinburgh Dungeons, Café Voices: ‘Vile Valentine’s’ at the Scottish Storytelling Centre or visiting the Panda’s at the Zoo, if ...

Address your haggis in the Scottish capital this year! Burns Night is celebrated annually around the time of the Scottish poet’s birthday (25th January) with a multitude of events. Of course, more often than not these include a traditional Burns supper. This delicious meal consists of the Scottish national dish haggis, served with a side ...

All the best for the New Year 2013 from our team here at The Glenora in Edinburgh. We hope you’re having a good start to the new year and that you are already looking forward to everything these next twelve months have to offer. With this post and the one following one next week, I’m ...

It’s finally here, the last day of the year!! Hogmanay has officially already started yesterday with the Torchlight procession, but tonight is the night we’ve all been waiting for! Whether you are going to the Candlelit Concert, The Concert in the Gardens, the Hogmanay Street Party, Summerhall, The Keilidh or one of the many other ...

Less than a week till Christmas! Are you among the lucky ones to spend your Christmas break away from home, or visiting friends or family in our beautiful capital? Our little guesthouse in the West End of the city centre will remain open over Christmas and we still have rooms available! Why not take advantage ...

Allthough it’s not yet Christmas, since we’re well into December now, we can say New Year is coming close!! And as every year, it’s going to be a spectacle in the Scottish capital! Here in Edinburgh, ‘Hogmanay’ is a colourful festival. We celebrate with the street party our capital is internationally renowned for – and ...

December has finally started; it’s the holiday season! Enchanting as Edinburgh is, it’s the perfect destination to get in the mood for the holidays! On the 1st and the 2nd of December we kick off with the Christmas Foodies festival. You can watch Michelin chefs in action, taste wine and food in the Edinburgh International ...