Discover the world's third best city, as ranked by Time Out's City Index, through the eyes of someone who actually calls it home.

Skip the £20 “haggis experience”, overpriced tourist pubs and fifteen tour groups blocking your photo of the Castle.

Edinburgh Like a Local is the guide I’d give to a friend visiting my city for the first time - packed with the pubs locals actually drink in, brilliant independent cafés, food worth spending your money on, hidden viewpoints, neighbourhood favourites and the little local tips most visitors only discover after they’ve left.

There are hundreds of Edinburgh guidebooks.

Most will tell you where Edinburgh Castle is.

This one tells you where to get the best coffee afterwards, which pubs to avoid on a Saturday night, where locals disappear to when the sun comes out for twenty minutes, and where to find some of the best views without following another tour group down the Royal Mile.

Written by a Scottish local, this is 46 pages and 70+ recommendations covering the Edinburgh I actually know and love.

No fluff. No recycled tourist-board copy. Just the Edinburgh locals actually love.

🗺️ What’s Inside

📅 When to Visit Edinburgh
A month-by-month events and weather guide covering everything from the Fringe and Hogmanay to the quieter months when you’ll find cheaper hotels and fewer crowds.

📍 Neighbourhood Guides
Discover Edinburgh neighbourhood by neighbourhood, with what to see and do, hidden gems, a food and drink recommendation, how long to spend there, and what each area is best for - so you know exactly where’s worth your time.

☕ Coffee Worth Waking Up For
Independent favourites, hidden coffee spots and the places I’d genuinely send another coffee lover.

🍴 Where to Eat
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, Scottish food, international favourites, plant-based options, desserts and the Scottish sweet treats you need to try at least once.

🍻 Pubs & Nightlife
Including “Avoid This, Go Here Instead”, my favourite Edinburgh pubs, local pub culture and a DIY Lothian Road pub crawl.

🤫 Hidden Gems
The cafés, streets, viewpoints, walks and local favourites that are easy to miss when you don’t know where to look.

📸 Edinburgh’s Best Views
Where to photograph the Castle, the best sunset spots and which hill to climb depending on how much punishment your legs are prepared to accept.

⚽ Sports & Match Days
Football, rugby, cricket, ice hockey, basketball and where to watch the match surrounded by locals.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Slang: Speak Like You Belong
From dreich and braw to wee bevvy and steamin’ - because at some point a Scot is going to say something you absolutely do not understand.

🚗 Day Trips from Edinburgh
The Highlands, Loch Ness, Glencoe, Outlander locations, St Andrews, Glenfinnan and more - including the tours I’d personally recommend.

💰 Money-Saving Tips
Simple ways to spend less on transport, coffee, attractions, food and tourist traps.

❤️ Anna’s Opinions, Local Secrets & Local Tips Throughout
The sort of advice I’d give you if we were sitting in a pub planning your trip together.

✨ Perfect For

• First-time visitors who want to see more than the obvious attractions

• Weekend city breaks

• Solo travellers

• Couples and groups

• Food and coffee lovers

• Anyone who wants to experience Edinburgh rather than simply tick off its landmarks

📥 Instant Digital PDF Download
📖 46 Pages
📍 70+ Local Recommendations
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Written by a Scottish Local

Edinburgh was ranked the 3rd best city in the world in Time Out’s City Index.

Ready to discover the Edinburgh that earned it?