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You might not think that Edinburgh has much need for beer gardens, but when it’s a sunny day in the capital there’s absolutely no better place to be. Thanks to the historic buildings, beer gardens in Edinburgh can be found in all sorts of unique and unusual places. We’ve compiled a list of 23 of the best beer gardens to be found across the city, mostly located in the city centre, with one or two outliers. And we’re always on the lookout for more, so if you have a favourite not found here, let us know! Note: Due to current circumstances we’d advise checking opening times and the circumstances of each place on their website or social media before visiting. Measures will be in place at each establishment that you’ll need to follow, and things may be a little different from before. We’re so excited to support our local businesses and hope you are too! Table of Contents 1 The Pear Tree, Southside 2 The Blackbird, Tollcross 3 The Beehive Inn, Grassmarket 4 The Three Sist...

The wind was whipping across the hilltop with such force that it was the only sound I could hear. I imagined that maybe I could hear the stones around me humming. I stepped up to the largest center stone, towering more than twice my height, and tentatively reached out one hand. Slowly, I leaned forward and touched the rough surface. And… nothing. Apparently I am not a time traveler. I slapped the stone a couple times (just in case), and then stepped back, laughing, to make way for the other “Outlander” fans in my tour group to try their own hands at falling through the Callanish Standing Stones. Needless to say, none of us fell through time, and there was (sadly) no sign of Jamie Fraser. None of us were too disappointed, however – in fact, visiting this stone circle on the Isle of Lewis ended up being one of the (many) highlights of my 5-day trip around the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides. Callanish Standing Stones On my very first trip to Scotland in 20...