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Vivien Devlin

Freelance Arts and Travel Writer

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Profession(s)

Writer

Contact

https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com;
https://greatboatjourneys.wordpress.com/about/

Biography

Vivien Devlin is an Arts, Lifestyle and Travel Writer in Edinburgh specialising in Scottish tourism: author of 'Edinburgh and East Coast Scotland' , Michelin guide, Edinburgh, city guides, Borders, Perthshire, Highlands & Islands. Co-founder & Senior features writer & judge, National Hotels of the Year, Scotland; Luxury travel, 5/6 star cruises (Great Boat Journeys, Cruise International, Mundy Cruise News), classic train journeys, (Luxury Scotland, Luxury Trains), spas; Food & drink: bars, restaurants, wine and spirits reviews (Smart Leisure Guide); Arts, theatre, literature, culture, heritage, Edinburgh Festivals (Edinburgh Guide, Artmag)

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Features, food and drink


https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/?s=Best+100+Australian+wines+2026


https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/nights-out-in-the-kitchen-restaurant-critic-jay-rayner-goes-on-tour-to-share-his-passion-for-eating-and-cooking-in-his-new-cook-book/


https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/?s=Chianti 


https://edinburghguide.com/festival/2026/edinburgh-folk-food-festival-2026-assembly-george-square-gardens-review-21952


https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/a-wondrous-world-of-wine-is-showcased-at-edinburgh-uncorked-2026-9-may-2026-assembly-rooms-edinburgh/


https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/grahams-family-dairy-leading-the-cool-health-kick-craze-with-cultured-skyr-kefir-and-cottage-cheese/


https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/2026/01/ 


https://smartleisureguide.wordpress.com/2025/10/


Theatre Editor, Edinburgh Guide


https://edinburghguide.com/festival


https://edinburghguide.com/reviews/theatre


Art Exhibitions


https://artmag.co.uk/?s=Vivien+devlin



 




 


 

 

 

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Circumnavigation of Australia on Silver Nova Grand Voyage; Hotels in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Central Scotland; Forthcoming cruises, South of France, Italy, Mediterranean islands.

Destination Expertise

Scotland, South America, Caribbean, Pacific Islands, Australia, Italy

Specialisms

Cruise Travel, Culture & History, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Hotel Reviews, Luxury Travel, Rail Travel, Slow Travel, Theatre or Opera, Wine

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/vivdevlin60

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