Edinburgh

Princes Street separates the Old Town to the south from the New Town to the north. A short walk with a café pause can work in either. Name a precise starting point and check the route together, especially if different walking speeds or access needs matter.

Leith’s cafés, bars, independent shops and waterfront give a meeting a different rhythm. A browse followed by food, or a walk along part of the Water of Leith, can be enough. Check individual market or performance listings rather than assuming a neighbourhood attraction has a daily programme.

Near the centre, Fruitmarket and Stills: Centre for Photography give you a subject to share without committing to a whole day of sightseeing. Pick the exhibition you are curious about and leave the next stop open. On a wet or windy afternoon, this is a more comfortable starting point than a long walk with nowhere agreed to go indoors.

Sneaky Pete’s offers a small-room music option, while Edinburgh Printmakers suggests a different, art-led outing. Use the actual event listing to distinguish a performance, exhibition and participatory session. If you would like time to get to know someone, meet before a loud show. Keep a Leith outing separate from a tightly timed central plan, with room for travel.