Some useful intel

LOCAL INFLUENCE.

Useful travel links:

Edinburgh trams

LRT local buses with useful journey planner

Scotrail

(for cabs use City Cabs black taxis or uber in the city or East Lothian taxis for the east coast)

Here are a few local news and cultural event listings outlets:

The Skinny Magazine - monthly free culture and listings mag

The List - similar to the skinny but maybe a little more mainstream

Edinburgh Minute - daily local news via substack

Hood Magazine - local shopping and style magazine

Some local online content producers/socials influencers:

My Little Edinburgh - coffee and book shops, beautiful gothic corners of the city centre

Scottish Food Girl

Hidden Edinburgh - some spaces and places around town

It’s Pippa - Mostly local food recommendations

Kakiblog - youtube creator with lots of food content

And local tourist organisations:

Visit East Lothian

Visit Scotland