Best gay bars in edinburgh

Here is our fabulous gay guide to Edinburgh, with the best places to sleep, eat, drink, party, and more. We spent hours wandering about the bustling Royal Mile, down the winding Victoria Street which famously inspired JK Rowling in creating Diagon Alleyand into the thriving Grassmarket courtyard, where we found a bountiful selection of pubs and cafes.

But it was the electric and kind spirit of the Scottish people that loch -ed in our deep love. This was our second trip to Scotland together — last time focusing on the gay scene of Inverness and the gorg beauty of the Scottish Highlands. We really fell in love with the Scottish capital. Edinburgh is a city steeped in history and mysticism, with a stunning photo opportunity on every street corner.

Lovers of art and literature will easily vibe with this place in no time. Heads up: We just wanted to let you know that this post contains affiliate links. That means if you book something through one of those links, we'll get a small commission, at no extra cost to you. It helps us keep our blog going — so thank you in advance for your support!

Gay Edinburgh: Travel guide with the best gay hotels, bars, clubs & more

This is our favorite gay friendly hotel in the Scottish capital. The staff are absolutely adorable and welcomed us with open arms — they're totally used to welcoming gay couples. It's also ideally located — a few minutes walk to the gay bars of Edinburgh as well as to the Old Town. Find out more.

We experienced no issues expressing ourselves openly as a gay couple. At the time, gay people had to either remain in the closet, move abroad, or live a life of persecution and ridicule. Whereas gay, gay people can live openly and freely, get married, adopt bars, and donate blood.

And inScotland edinburgh the first country in the world to introduce LGBTQ education into their school curriculum. Hooray for the Scots! Ina best attack on two gay guys occurred in the Leith area. Though this type of incident is very rare — and is usually met with national outrage.

Our point is, keep an eye on your surroundings when engaging in PDA — just to be extra cautious. There are several gay bars and clubs to keep your glitter afresh here. The main place to hit up in the area is CC Blooms. There are also a few other smaller gay bars here to check out including Habana, Planet and The Street.

While there are no outright gay hotels in Edinburgh there are plenty of luxurious places to stay that appeal to the homo-fantasy. Hotels in the area are used to welcoming LGBTQ travelers from all over the world, so you won't have any issues here! Just down the road, is the irresistible Pink Triangle, with a selection of fun gay bars.

It was their incredible gay friendly staff!