Exercise caution for pickpockets in tourist areas, but keep in mind that Edinburgh's low crime rate make pickpockets uncommon in comparison to other big European cities.

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom. From mid-2026 ...

A TOURIST tax is due to be introduced in Edinburgh with a City of Edinburgh Council meeting approving the measure.

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany ...

Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after the Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges. Edinburgh’s ...

The Witchery is Presonfield House’s sister hotel and is located by the iconic gates of Edinburgh Castle, so you’re only a short walk away from some top spots and tourist attractions.

The Scottish capital city of Edinburgh is set to introduce a groundbreaking tourist tax, becoming the first city in the United Kingdom to charge such a fee for visitors staying overnight, CNN reported ...

The British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA) says it is deeply disappointed by the decision of the City of Edinburgh Council to introduce a tourism tax affecting its members. Did you know ...