As a warm and welcoming city, Edinburgh has a thriving LGBTQ+ friendly scene. From cosy pubs with real ale to buzzing nightclubs with fabulous cocktails and DJ nights, Edinburgh has lots of friendly and safe hangouts for the LGBTQ+ community.

Is Edinburgh Lgbtq friendly?

Take our capital city, Edinburgh, which has previously been named as one of the most LGBT-friendly cities in the entire world! A Nestpick survey rated cities across the globe on everything from the dating scene and night life right through to safety and LGBT+ rights.

What is the gay area of Edinburgh?

the Pink Triangle Edinburgh has a vibrant gay scene the Pink Triangle, centred around the top of Leith walk, just off Princes Street, Edinburghs main thoroughfare. All the bars and clubs are in easy walking distance. Each one offers something different; so whether you want music, real ale or good food, you will find a bar to suit.

Is Glasgow LGBT-friendly?

Glasgow has been named Scotlands top LGBT-friendly city. The Rainbow Cities Index developed by Ampersand Travel has found Glagow to be the most friendly city in Scotland, ranking as the 4th most LGBT-friendly city in the UK as a whole.

How many gays are there in Glasgow?

The Government estimate that 6% of the population are LGBT i.e. 36,000 people in Glasgow. This is a significant number of people who may be particularly vulnerable to hate crimes and discrimination.