A little, green oasis in the heart of Edinburgh, David will show you around Edinburgh’s picturesque Dean Village and bring all its hidden history to life. David will show you all his favourite photography spots around the village and give you lots of tips & tricks to improve your photography along the way.

David’s personal tour of Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town is very much a tour for people who love beautiful architecture, stunning galleries, serene gardens and historic kirkyards. From Georgian squares, classical mansions, Victorian pubs and secret gardens, to world-class art and magnificent photo opportunities, this tour of Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage site is a pure delight, with a local that’s called it home for more than 50 years.

David’s personal tour of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town is very much a tour for people who love hidden history and obscure things off the beaten path, often hiding in plain sight! A local for over 50 years, David will share with you a lifetimes worth of knowledge and help you take wonderful photographs along the way, with lots of tips!

If you’re planning to visit St Abbs in the Scottish Borders, I really hope you enjoy the video and find the following information useful. St Abbs is a small fishing village on the east coast of Scotland in the lovely Scottish Borders. Prior to the residential establishment of the village in the middle of the 18th century, the local fishermen lived close by in ‘Coldingham Shore’ and travelled to their boats on the shore.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.