Some fantastic tatties

Don't worry, Tatties is Scottish-speak for potatoes. And even though the British aren't particularly known for their culinary skills, they did get one thing right - the Baked potato! 

The British baked potato phenomenon is so much more than getting a baked potato and filling with the usual sour cream, bacon, cheese, etc. that you might find in the US or Germany. No, where you find a baked potato, you find a variety of unique fillings of anything from grilled veggies to my favorite - cheese, onion, and pineapple. There are couscous fillings, coleslaw fillings, sweet fillings, and savory. Pretty much anything you never realized you could put in a potato but suddenly can't imagine life without. 

So where exactly can you find these delicious treats in Edinburgh? Well, basically all over. But, lucky for you, I know where the BEST (and no, this is not subjective, it is completely and 100% irrefutable truth) baked potato shop is in Edinburgh. 

Easily enough, it's name is "The Baked Potato Shop" and it's located conveniently right off the royal mile near North Bridge. Right across from the Starbucks there is a little side street, and you should be able to see the little red awning from the Royal Mile. And the best part - it's a vegan potato shop, so you can feel like you're being really healthy/environmentally friendly when you partake in the deliciousness.