Reward yourself with Resident Rewards Edinburgh

Produced in collaboration with The Skinny.

Edinburgh has a lot going on – the history, the architecture, the nightlife, the nature – and people travel from all over the world to experience the city. But for those of us who live here all year round and spend most of our time at work, studying or doing mundane ‘life admin’, there’s still plenty to enjoy, and always new places and spaces to explore. That’s the idea behind Resident Rewards, a scheme designed to help Edinburgh residents make the most of living in one of Europe’s great cities, and to enjoy everything their home town has to offer, with a host of deals and offers – here’s a brief guide to some of what Edinburgh residents can enjoy.

Like we said before, there’s always someplace new to check out in Edinburgh, but sometimes you just need a bit of a nudge in the right direction. That’s the idea with Star Rewards – these are monthly offers that let you experience one of Edinburgh’s attractions at a discounted rate, but only for that month. In July, enjoy an exclusive discount at PURE Spa UK. While coming up later in the year, they’ll be special offers at Brewhemia and Department of Magic.

If you’re more of a free spirit, or you’re so organised that your whole summer is booked up, check out Exclusive Offers. These are special prices available to Edinburgh residents to use at their convenience year-round – locals get 10% discount on the à la carte menu, children’s menu or Sunday lunch at Hotel du Vin; 20% off food and drink at 1802 Lounge & Grill, as well as £5.00 discount on all tours, tastings, and food pairings at The Scotch Whisky Experience. Fancy seeing Edinburgh from a new perspective? Enjoy 10% discount on tickets for Edinburgh Bus Tours, 10% discount on the Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault, or 15% discount on all tours offered by Stride Out Running Tours. Or explore the city’s past with exclusive offers from Edinburgh Dungeon and Hopetoun House. For the chance to look and feel your best, get 20% off all core treatments at PURE Spa, or support the vital work at St Columba’s Hospice Care, while receiving 15% discount on all adult hair and nail services at Studio 15.

Annual Passes are at the other end of the scale, offering local residents the chance to take multiple trips to some of their favourite places in the city without it costing them each time they return. Head to the Royal Yacht Britannia, do a loop around, then come back later in the year and check out your favourite bits to your heart’s content without it costing you anything more.

For an extra-special treat, check out Resident Previews. These are early chances to check out brand new events or experiences launching in the city before anyone else. Past previews have included an exclusive tour of the freshly-renovated National Gallery of Scotland, tickets to the new activity Archery Tag at Dalkeith Country Park and entry to the newly-opened Edinburgh Gin Distillery.

And as a final cherry on top, sometimes living in Edinburgh means you get great stuff, for free, just for being here. Half Price and Free Days allow locals to, on certain days and times, take a look around some of the city’s best attractions for less than usual. In the case of the Holyrood Distillery, Thursday nights offer the chance to take a tour of the excellent distillery, tucked away next to Holyrood Park, completely free. Now that beats a night of doing your laundry and watching TV…

T&Cs apply. All Rewards are subject to change.

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This project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund