David Wheater
Videos & Articles about Scotland
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns 2025
We visited Edinburgh Zoo on the opening day of its beautiful giant lanterns trail and had a wonderful time. With the long, dark winter nights, it’s lovely to visit and be cheered up by all the beautiful and colourful lanterns. The theme this year is ‘underwater’ and along the trail you’ll see everything from mermaids, whales and dolphins, to tropical fish, birds and turtles.
1 Day Edinburgh Itinerary - 2026 Edition
I’ve just launched my new 1-Day Edinburgh Itinerary 2026 with 16 unmissable things to see & do in Edinburgh. I’ve handpicked iconic places, and things of the beaten track, which I hope you’ll really enjoy. I also hope it’ll save you lots of hours of planning and research!
Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh - Mindful Moment Film
One of my favourite historic sites to visit in Edinburgh is the beautiful & atmospheric Greyfriar’s Kirkyard in Edinburgh. The Kirk opened its doors in 1620 and recently celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2020. Greyfriars Kirkyard is one of Edinburgh's most fascinating and atmospheric burial grounds. Aside from the incredible history (and stories, which abound about this beautiful graveyard) it's also a peaceful, green space in the heart of the city, that's full of wildlife.
Springtime Flowers in Edinburgh
A couple of days ago I noticed that many of the beautiful spring flowers were starting to bloom and I thought it’d be nice to try and capture some of them in lovely Princes Street Gardens, here in the heart of Edinburgh.
25 Tips for Visiting Edinburgh, Scotland
As an Edinburgh Tour Guide I get a lot of questions about visiting Edinburgh, Scotland’s Capital, and I thought it’d be a good idea to create a video answering some of the most common questions I get. The video covers everything from travel, accommodation, the Scottish weather, public transport, music and food, and I hope you find it really useful when you’re visiting Edinburgh.