May 19, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
Uncover some of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets with Hidden Door from 22nd - 30th May. It’s an annual event which celebrates creativity in Edinburgh by showcasing the work of local artists and performers. The festival usually takes place in a derelict...
May 14, 2025 | Scotland, Things to do in Edinburgh
It’s certainly an unknown fact about Edinburgh but the Scottish capital is a hyper-connected city! For the last 7 years, the city of Edinburgh has invested a lot into free, public-access, Wi-Fi in the city centre. This year, the main objective is to cover all...
May 13, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
This weekend, from the 15th – 17th May, museums around Scotland will be surprising visitors with a series of weird and wonderful attractions for the annual Festival of Museums. The celebrations will include music, dancing, art, workshops and much more. You can find...
May 11, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
Did you know that the City Chambers, formerly the Royal Exchange, on the Royal Mile is built over an underground network of narrow streets where real people lived, worked and died between the 17th and 19th centuries? The Old Town of Edinburgh is built on a volcanic...
May 7, 2025 | Foreign Languages
Going away this summer? Want to be able to speak with the locals? Pick up a new language in only 4 weeks with our Express Summer Course! By learning the language of your chosen holiday destination, you can discover a different side to the place you are visiting and...
May 6, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
Gilmerton Cove is a mysterious cave system in suburban Edinburgh. For a long time assumed to have been the work of an 18th century blacksmith, it is now emerging that he could not have possibly created the entire system himself. The question that everyone asks,...
May 2, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
Do you need some ideas for what to do on your May Day weekend? We’ve selected three events to make the best of your weekend! Spring Speyside Whisky Festival, 30 April to 4 May Take the time to visit Speyside, known to be the “Malt Whisky Country” with the...
May 1, 2025 | Scottish Culture, Scottish Facts
Today, the 1st May, is widely celebrated around the world as International Worker’s Day. But did you know that May Day is also widely observed as a Gaelic Spring festival? In the traditional pre-Christian European pagan cultures, the 1st of May is the first day...
Apr 30, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
In the summertime, the city of Edinburgh is the best place to experience festivals of all kinds. The city is completely overtaken by a cultural storm, full of colours, sounds and impressive performances. Summer is also a wonderful time to appreciate the best of the...
Apr 29, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
The modern Beltane Fire Festival is inspired by the ancient Gaelic festival of Beltane which began on the evening before 1 May and marked the beginning of summer. The modern festival was started in 1988 by a small group of enthusiasts including the musical collective...
Apr 29, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
TradFest is a festival inspired by the traditional arts of Scotland. Expect music, song, storytelling, dance and crafts with a contemporary spin. It’s a great way to welcome in the Summer alongside other seasonal events such as Beltane and May Day. A packed and...
Apr 28, 2025 | Scotland, Scottish Culture
The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Since the 19th century it has become associated with the wider culture of Scotland in general, or with Celtic...
Apr 24, 2025 | Scotland
Aurora Borealis, named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn and Boreas, the Greek god of the cold north wind, is a fascinating theatrical sky phenomenon. It occurs when solar wind from the sun collides with magnetic particles in the Earth’s atmosphere,...
Apr 20, 2025 | Scotland
Voted the fourth most beautiful city in the world by readers of The Rough Guide earlier this year, Edinburgh is definitely one of the most photogenic cities. Constantly captured on camera by locals and tourists, you can find on the Internet and especially on...
Apr 16, 2025 | Foreign Languages
A recent study has shown that speaking a second language can open your mind and enrich your way of thinking. Different studies had already shown that learning a new language was beneficial for the brain’s health as it activates a specific area of the brain and...
Apr 13, 2025 | Things to do in Edinburgh
Spring is settling in and a sense of growing excitement and optimism is in the air. Let’s enjoy it with our selection of 5 things to do this month in Edinburgh. Edinburgh International Science Festival, various venues, 2nd April – 19th April Each year Edinburgh...
Apr 9, 2025 | Practice Your English
You can see below a nice infographic from the UK-based transcription company, Fingertips Typing. The infographic shows 27 words that we can sometimes mix up, such as “it’s” and “its”, “compliment” and “complement” and lots more. Infographic by: fingertipstyping...
Apr 9, 2025 | Foreign Languages
Chatting with native speakers over a drink can be one of the best ways to improve your target language in a social context. Although the exact origin of toasting drinks is unknown, it is now a popular custom which is practised all over the world. With this fun cartoon...
