Today’s Friday Travel Photo takes you to Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh is a fantastic city filled with cozy pubs, excellent gardens, and some great nightlife. If you’re visiting Edinburgh, don’t miss out on these three pubs – they’re excellent places to grab a pint or a plate of Scotland’s national dish: haggis.
If you have a bit of time, consider heading out of town on a day trip to Loch Ness.
Have a photo you’d like featured here? Email it to matt (at) backpackingmatt (dot) com and I’ll feature it with a link back to your blog.
Backpacking Matt 
Nice pic Matt. I am from Edinburgh and used to live round the corner from Carlton Hill. Would often sit up there waiting for the sun to come up in the summer coming back from a night out.
One of my favorite of the pictures you’ve posted so far. It’s hard to get that texture in photos with the light directly ahead of you (at least for me).
Thanks Anil. It’s amazing what you can get with a simple Canon digital camera.
Nice picture, Matt and good advice. Despite being from London, I’ve never been to Scotland before, but I’m heading up there this summer and am looking forward to it. I certainly now plan to visit Edinburgh on the way!
Thanks, Sam. Edinburgh is well worth a couple days.
Let me know if you need some more Scotland advice. I spent 10 months in Edinburgh, and have been with an Edinburger girl for two years, so between the two of us – we can offer some Scottish travel advice!
GORGEOUS.
Matt,
Seriously, you’d feature a photo? I’d LOVE that…..let me send one and see if it strikes your fancy :)!
Great stuff, keep backpacking away and do be safe!
I’d love to! Just send us a photo to matt [at] backpackingmatt [dot] com with a quick write up and I’ll post it with a link back to your bog.
Ahhh, take me back!
And it’s summer in Scotland .. the best time of the year!
Hope you got my photos, Matt…..!!! I sent them earlier today!
Great Pic Matt from an Edinburger, I can actually see my Dad’s office window in that pic! A great pub to check out in Edinburgh is the Sheep Heid, Scotland’s oldest pub that’s been serving ales for 650 years!
@Garreth Thanks! Yes, the Sheep Heid is a brilliant pub! Great to escape the city centre (as lovely as it is) and get a bit away from the crowds. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I miss your city!