A new map of Edinburgh has been launched highlighting the city’s music venues, live music bars, record shops and other musical places of interest. 

Created by the brand Forever Edinburgh to help tourists and residents explore the city’s thriving music scene, the map features 50 destinations across the capital, including music venues like Sneaky Pete’s, Summerhall, The Usher Hall and the recently rebranded O2 Academy Edinburgh.

Also in the mix are a selection of Edinburgh’s record stores, including long-standing shop Avalanche, newcomer Thorne Records and the up-and-coming Assai Records. 

Alice Johnson, the singer and guitarist for Swim School who attended the launch of the map, said: 'Sneaky Pete’s is one of our favourite venues in Edinburgh. We have played the venue multiple times and also been to watch so many of our favourite bands there - whether you are on stage or in the audience, the energy and atmosphere is always amazing. You can tell it's a highly loved venue the moment you step foot in the door so we hope this map helps encourage more musicians and fans to come to Edinburgh.'

Nick Stewart, owner of the Sneaky Pete’s venue and a leading campaigner for live music in Edinburgh, said, ‘Edinburgh is a music city with a rich history of great gigs by outstanding touring and local acts. Its nightlife is built around music culture, and it's great to see it recognised in this map of hotspots.’

The Edinburgh Music Map is available to download from the Forever Edinburgh site with a print edition planned in the future.