Plan your trip

WALK HERE

Turn to Walk 23 in this issue for your Arthur’s Seat route. Download your free Blackford Hill walk at www.lfto.com/bonusroutes, where you can also find guides for walks in the Campsie Fells and Kilpatrick Hills near Glasgow.

GETTING THERE

As Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh is easily reached by plane, train and automobile. Excellent bus service around the city and trams too. Find out more at www.edinburgh.org/travel/

WHERE TO STAY

The place is crammed with places to stay although during the world-famous summer festival you’ll need to book well ahead. Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel (0131 524 2090, www.syha.org.uk) has a 5-star rating, great location and beds from £15 pn. The B&B at 2 Cambridge Street ( www. edinburghaccommodation.org.uk) gets a lot of love for its entertaining owners, interactive art and scrumptious breakfasts with doubles from £100 or dive into the city-wide listings at www. edinburgh.org/hotels/.

WHERE TO EAT

There’s a mouth-watering choice of eateries from the quirky

Roseleaf pub ( www.roseleaf.co.uk) at Leith where cocktails are served in teapots, to the Scandinavian baking of Peter’s Yard ( www. petersyard.com) to the imaginative cupcakes of Cuckoo’s Bakery ( www.cuckoosbakery.co.uk).

MORE INFORMATION

Visit the city’s official tourism website at www.edinburgh.org or call the i-centre on 0131 473 3868.