My Neighbourhood: Edinburgh

As a whisky ambassador, Dan Volway travels far and wide telling folks about the wonder of the Scots€™ great gift to the world.

He was born in Calgary, he’s based in Vancouver, but Dan Volway spends so much time telling Westerners about the glories of whisky, you’d think he at least deserves honorary Scottish citizenship. As a brand ambassador for the Edrington Group, his job is to educate the uninitiated about heavyweight Scotch brands The Macallan and Highland Park (as well as Cutty Sark and The Famous Grouse)—a task that takes him back to Scotland with welcome regularity. Here are his picks for Edinburgh. Tucked away in an old Victorian pumphouse just off the city’s frenetic Royal Mile, The Devil’s Advocate If I have my choice of hotels, I always go for Tigerlily There are dozens of purveyors who will whip you up a kilt regardless of your name, but no one blends tradition with modern better than Howie Nicholsby at 21st Century Kilts If I could go to only one cocktail bar it would be the new Panda and Sons People always want to know the best spot to snag a bottle for home. I like Royal Mile Whiskies