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46 official films, made by the places in our guide themselves. Choose one to watch it on its page, beside our review.

Shorts

  1. CreativeAveryAvery: in the kitchen
  2. ScottishCafe St HonoréCafe St Honoré: fish from the pan
  3. VegetarianHendersonsHendersons: plates to share
  4. Modern CuisineRestaurant Martin WishartRestaurant Martin Wishart: a course plated
  5. Modern CuisineRestaurant Martin WishartRestaurant Martin Wishart: from the kitchen
  6. Cocktail barLucky Liquor CoLucky Liquor Co: a cocktail at the bar
  7. Serviced apartmentsCheval The Edinburgh GrandCheval The Edinburgh Grand: the apartments
  8. Design hotelMarket Street HotelMarket Street Hotel: the bar at night
  9. Townhouse hotelNira CaledoniaNira Caledonia: the rooms
  10. Country housePrestonfield HousePrestonfield House: private dining by candlelight
  11. Townhouse hotelThe BonhamThe Bonham: the drawing room
  12. Boutique hotelThe Roseate EdinburghUnwind, indulge, celebrate at The Roseate Edinburgh
  13. Historic hotelThe Scotsman HotelThe Scotsman Hotel: a room with books and decanters
  14. Boutique hotelThe Witchery by the CastleThe Witchery: autumn by candlelight
  15. Sleeper trainCaledonian SleeperLondon Euston to Edinburgh on the Caledonian Sleeper

Restaurants

  1. Condita: the official filmCondita · Southside
  2. Dishoom: from Bombay with loveDishoom Edinburgh · New Town
  3. Hendersons: the official filmHendersons · Bruntsfield
  4. The Broughton: the official filmThe Broughton · New Town
  5. The Kitchin: the official filmThe Kitchin · Leith
  6. Wedgwood the Restaurant: the official filmWedgwood the Restaurant · Old Town

Hotels

  1. Fingal – Scotland’s Luxury Floating Hotel 2025Fingal · Leith
  2. Gleneagles Townhouse: the official filmGleneagles Townhouse · New Town
  3. Nira Caledonia: the official filmNira Caledonia · Stockbridge
  4. The Roseate Edinburgh: A fascinating tapestry of heritage & timeless charmThe Roseate Edinburgh · West End

Sights

  1. Edinburgh Zoo: the official filmEdinburgh Zoo · West End
  2. The Real Mary King’s Close: the official filmThe Real Mary King’s Close · Old Town

Arts & Culture

  1. Edinburgh Festival Fringe: the 2026 wrap-upEdinburgh Festival Fringe · Edinburgh
  2. Edinburgh International Festival: the 2025 festival trailerEdinburgh International Festival · Edinburgh
  3. Royal Lyceum Theatre: Lyceum Season 2026/27Royal Lyceum Theatre · West End
  4. Scottish Chamber Orchestra: the 2026/27 season trailerScottish Chamber Orchestra · New Town
  5. The Scottish Storytelling Centre by Edinburgh Video GuideScottish Storytelling Centre · Old Town
  6. The Fruitmarket: the official filmThe Fruitmarket · Old Town
  7. The Queen’s Hall: welcome to The Queen’s HallThe Queen’s Hall · Southside
  8. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: The 2026 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – A Call to GatherThe Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo · Old Town

Parks

  1. Scottish Seabird Centre: boat trips to the islandsWild Edinburgh: Gannets, Wild Lochs and the Hills · Edinburgh

Property

  1. Knight Frank: the official filmKnight Frank · Edinburgh

Getting Around

  1. Caledonian Sleeper: Bridge of OrchyCaledonian Sleeper · Edinburgh

Beyond Edinburgh

  1. Blair Castle: the official filmBlair Castle · Blair Atholl
  2. Cairngorms National Park: a special placeCairngorms National Park · Aviemore
  3. Fairmont St Andrews: the official filmFairmont St Andrews · Fife
  4. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: Here. Now. All of Us.Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park · Stirling
  5. National Wallace Monument: the official filmNational Wallace Monument · Stirling
  6. St Andrews Links: the Old PavilionSt Andrews Links · Fife
  7. The Fife Arms: the official filmThe Fife Arms · Braemar
  8. V&A Dundee: the official filmV&A Dundee · Fife

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