Where Lorcan Byway would send you
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Arthur's Seat (Holyrood Park)
Viewpoint
Oct 22
Arthur's Seat (Holyrood Park)★★★★★ Lorcan Byway's pick
The extinct volcano in the middle of the city — a forty-minute walk to the summit for 360-degree views over Edinburgh: the Castle, Old Town spires, the Firth of Forth, and the Pentland Hills. Do it on your first morning or your last; both hit differently.
Holyrood Park, Queen's Drive, Edinburgh EH8 8HG -
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Twelve Triangles, Portobello
Cafe
Oct 22
Twelve Triangles, Portobello★★★★ Lorcan Byway's pick
The best sourdough in the city and legendary Scottish morning rolls on weekends — 'ultimate morning roll experience' according to locals craving them. Opens early (7am) and sells out by early afternoon. Daily 7am–2pm.
300 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 2AS -
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Wendy McMurdo: The Digital Mirror
Event
Oct 22
Wendy McMurdo: The Digital MirrorMay 30 – Oct 25 ended★★★★ Lorcan Byway's pick
Artist Wendy McMurdo removes the computers from her photos of schoolchildren — hands hover over keyboards that aren't there, kids sprawl with invisible iPads. Fifty photographs and animations from 1995–2018, revealing what happened when digital entered childhood. Free, closing this weekend (25 Oct) — catch it now if you're here.
National Galleries Scotland: Portrait, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD