5 Things I Like About Edinburgh

The Scotsman - Not quite a broadsheet, not quite a tabloid but quintessentially Scottish. Rather bizarrely tends to devote Page 3 to an environmental feature but its Fringe reviews pretty much make or break a show.

The Bus Network - Dublin Bus could stand to learn a lot about efficiency and fare-pricing from Lothian Buses. And let's not even mention that Bus Eireann shower...


The Pub/Nightclub Opening Hours - Pubs that open 'til 3am? Amazing. Clubs that open 'til 5am? Doubly amazing. Other pubs that open at 5am when the clubs close? Amazing-o-meter explodes.

The Artiness - Aside from The Fringe, there are so many other festivals, exhibitions and culture-related things to see and do.

The Abundance 0f Green Areas - On the rare occasions that it's not raining, there's always some nice park or 'gardens' nearby to go and eat your sandwiches.