Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

First fox cubs of 2018 rescued

The Scottish SPCA has been caring for three fox cubs, named Ethan, Frank and Bourne, who were found under rubble by a building site worker in Edinburgh earlier this month. This rescue comes as Scotland’s animal welfare charity is launching their #FoxFiles campaign to urge people to contact them if they see an injured or orphaned fox cub before approaching or moving it themselves. Continue reading First fox cubs of 2018 rescued

Easter Eggstravaganza: Open Day at Redhall Walled Garden this Saturday

SAMH Redhall Walled Garden is holding a community Easter Open Day on Saturday 31st March (12 – 4pm).

We will be offering :-

  • Easter Quiz & Trail
  • Egg & Spoon races
  • Plants for Sales
  • Historic Garden
  • Cream Teas

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Edinburgh Art Festival programme announced

26 JULY – 26 AUGUST

Edinburgh Art Festival, the only major annual festival dedicated to the visual arts within the UK, is delighted to announce the first details of its 15th edition, bringing together the capital’s leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces in a city-wide celebration of the very best in visual art. Continue reading Edinburgh Art Festival programme announced

Uncertainty weighs on Scottish business confidence, according to regional Business Barometer report

The Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for March 2018 shows:

  • Overall confidence for firms in Scotland fell 23 points last month to 12 per cent
  • Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was 18 per cent
  • Economic optimism remains positive but now stands at just five per cent
  • A net balance of 10 per cent of Scottish firms now expect to hire more staff this year

Business confidence in Scotland fell 23 points to 12 per cent in March, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Uncertainty weighs on Scottish business confidence, according to regional Business Barometer report

Hats Off to the Easter Bunny at New Lanark’s Easter Bonnet Parade

Visit New Lanark this Easter Weekend, from Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April, when the Easter Bunny will be bouncing around this amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site. There will be fun activities for the whole family to enjoy, from Easter Crafts & Artist Textiles drop-in activities to making a stained glass window Easter Egg and colour-in an egg-cellent Easter headband! Continue reading Hats Off to the Easter Bunny at New Lanark’s Easter Bonnet Parade

Karen Gillan partners with Edinburgh College as patron of performing arts

Scottish actor Karen Gillan has become the patron of Edinburgh College’s Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), where she trained as a student before launching a career that has brought her worldwide acclaim and box office success. Continue reading Karen Gillan partners with Edinburgh College as patron of performing arts

New plan unveiled for city’s UNESCO World Heritage Site

A new plan for Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns World Heritage Site was launched yesterday. It includes commitments to improve the quality of new development, better manage tourism growth, and deepen residents’ awareness and understanding of the site among other actions.

Continue reading New plan unveiled for city’s UNESCO World Heritage Site

Creative Me: Ocean Terminal art exhibition marks Scottish Autism’s 50th anniversary

April is Autism Awareness Month, and charity Scottish Autism is exhibiting a collection of artwork at Leith’s Ocean Terminal. ‘Creative Me’ is a diverse range of pieces, all created by autistic individuals to mark Scottish Autism’s 50th Anniversary.

Continue reading Creative Me: Ocean Terminal art exhibition marks Scottish Autism’s 50th anniversary