An Edinburgh guide, by a local

I'm Steven Stewart. I live in Edinburgh, and I built Only Edinburgh because most guides to this city are written by people who visited for a weekend.

Looking over the New Town and Princes Street Gardens from Edinburgh Castle

Only Edinburgh is an independent guide to the city I call home. Every guide is written from first-hand experience: the places I'd send a friend, the times of day I'd actually go, and the tourist traps I'd steer them away from.

How I write the guides

  • First-hand only. I only recommend places I've been to myself.
  • Nobody pays to be included. If I ever use affiliate links, the page will say so.
  • Kept up to date. Guides are checked through the seasons, and each one shows when it was last updated.

Photo walks

Only Edinburgh also runs photo walks with a local photographer: relaxed portrait sessions and small-group walks around the spots in these guides.

Get in touch

Spotted something out of date, or think I've missed somewhere? Email hello@onlyedinburgh.com.