Plan your trip

WALK HERE

Find two Edinburgh walks at walk1000miles/bonusroutes; turn to Walk 24 for a Forth Bridge walk.

GETTING HERE

Frequent trains to Edinburgh Waverley from London (4.5 hours), Glasgow and Aberdeen, and to Dalmeny and North Queensferry on either side of the Forth Bridge.

WHERE TO STAY

Options for every budget from opulent suites at The Witchery By The Castle (thewitchery.com, doubles from £450pn!) to Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel in New Town (hostellingscotland.org. uk, dorm beds from £19, rooms from £32). Visit Scotland has a comprehensive guide.

WHERE TO EAT

Great food at every turn; personal favourites include vada pau at Dishoom (dishoom.com) on St Andrew Square, gelato flavours like spiced pumpkin and cherry at Mary’s Milk Bar (marysmilkbar.com)

on Grassmarket and epic cinnamon buns from The Pastry Section

(pastrysection.com) in Stockbridge.

MORE INFORMATION

See visitscotland.com or call Edinburgh information centre on 0131 473 3820.