Where to stay and what to do in Edinburgh: hotels, attractions, day trips and city break ideas.
Edinburgh Zoo has celebrated the birth of two endangered Asiatic lion cubs and Scotland's first baby sloth, and its Giant Lanterns trail returns this winter with a space safari theme.
East Lothian outdoor adventure company Wild Cairns has been picked for Small Business Saturday's Nation's Favourite Businesses line-up, months after launching a pay-it-forward youth access fund.
Fingal, the former Northern Lighthouse Board ship berthed in Leith, has been named Europe and Scotland's Leading Boutique Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2026.
Aberlady boutique hotel The Leddie has hosted its first wellness retreat with walks through Aberlady Bird Reserve and forest bathing at Gosford, alongside creative evenings with local makers.
Organised by Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust, the Edinburgh Canal Festival brought canoe polo, model boats, music and dozens of local groups to the Union Canal this summer.
Family-run Dunmuir Hotel on Newhouse Terrace in Dunbar has been awarded a bronze Green Tourism Award after working with East Lothian Council to make the business more sustainable.
Edinburgh-founded Tailored Spirits Co., named Scotland's Overall StartUp of the Year 2026, has teamed up with Cadogan Private Travel to offer private whisky experiences across Scotland.
Rated the number one attraction in the world on Tripadvisor, The Royal Yacht Britannia at Ocean Terminal is decking its five decks for Christmas from 13 November to 3 January.
North Berwick's former Nether Abbey Hotel has reopened as The Bass & Barrel, a dog-friendly pub, restaurant and 12-bedroom hotel built around seafood, Scotch steaks and a classic pub welcome.
Verdant Parks is investing a record £4 million in Thurston Manor Holiday Park near Innerwick, adding a swimming pool, padel court, adventure golf and a new entertainment complex by Easter.