City guide · Edinburgh · 5 min read

How to make friends in Edinburgh as a newcomer or visitor

Edinburgh is compact, storied and packed with festivals and friendly pubs.

Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans

1
Arthur's Seat hike
A volcano in the middle of the city. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
2
Old Town pub evening
Folk music and easy conversation. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
3
Dean Village walk
A quiet riverside hideaway. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.

Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.

A coffee or a short walk in a public place is the easiest first meetup in Edinburgh — low pressure, easy to leave, easy to extend.

Edinburgh works for every mix: locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and travellers meeting each other. Friends only.

Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Edinburgh in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.