By Bella Pirintji, freelance journalist

Walking in Edinburgh’s Hermitage of Braid nature reserve during spring, I couldn’t help but notice a strong aroma, something that smelled familiar and perhaps, edible? It was allium ursinum, more commonly known as wild garlic. Fit for human consumption, foragers collect this woodland plant to replace its supermarket-bought relative in their cooking. Mini expeditions to local parks, woodlands and green spaces can yield wild garlic, along with other edible finds such as mushrooms and berries. ...

Almost a century ago, a network of blue structures was installed across Edinburgh. Containing a phone, first-aid supplies and stationery, the police boxes were used for communication, decentralisation and efficiency in Edinburgh’s police force, pre-pocket radio. Today, locals and tourists frequent them for a coffee and cake on their way from A to B – like a drive-through on foot. Designed by city architect Ebenezer James MacRae and made of cast iron, the hut-like builds were fitted with...