From unsighly hoardings and dodgy scaffolding to disrespectful tratment of memorial benches and lax planning enforcement, the council has come in for a lot of criticism over Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2019 preparations.
This is the council’s response: Continue reading Bah humbug! Council responds to Christmas criticism
The Rt Hon Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh Frank Ross joined First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and senior military personnel, members of the wider Armed Forces community and members of the emergency services for the official wreath-laying ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance yesterday. Continue reading Scotland remembers
Edinburgh’s Community Alcohol Partnerships are launching Alcohol Awareness Week between 10am – midday in the Market Place at Waverley Train Station this morning. Continue reading CAPs mark Alcohol Awareness Week
Stylish Edinburgh hotel transforms restaurant into a fresh food market as it celebrates 20th year
Earlier this week, the great and the good of Scotland’s foodie scene were invited to discover culinary secrets from the recently opened Surf & Turf restaurant at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel.
The concept, which is inspired by Scotland’s larder, was rolled out at the impressive Edinburgh hotel in the summer after receiving rave reviews at the sister Macdonald Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews. Continue reading Macdonald Holyrood Hotel shares chef’s secrets from new Surf & Turf restaurant
The ‘Classical Edinburgh’ exhibition (above) opens today at the City Art Centre.
Classical Edinburgh explores and examines the changes that have taken place in half a century of development which has seen the neo-classical New Town transform from an area of refined respectability to an integral part of a bustling cosmopolitan city.
Using Edwin Smith’s black and white images published in ‘The Making of Classical Edinburgh’ (1966) as a starting point, Colin McLean embarked on re-shooting and re-interpreting these seminal images.
As part of this fine exhibition you can also see a gallery of local photographer’s photos – the result of a recent public competition sponsored by Jessops.
There are eighteen fantastic photographs to view, including one by West Pilton’s Anne Conrad. Anne’s photograph, ‘India Street Short Cut!’ is below.
The exhibition is well worth a visit. It runs until 8 March … and it’s free!
Principal winner, Don Munro, The Scottish National Gallery at Night.
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CATEGORY: WORKING LIFE
Title: Pumpkin spice and everything nice rush once upon a time in Edinburgh
Location: Princes Street
Category: Working Life
Photographer: Louise Liga Bite
On The Bus Home by Glenn McNaughton
Capital’s communities come together in Remembrance
This weekend, Edinburgh will join the rest of the world in observing Remembrance Day – a commemoration of the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war.
Wendy Helliwell went wild at Blair Drummond Safari Park as she sought inspiration to create artworks that she hopes will raise much-needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Their much-loved Art Show returns to Edinburgh this year celebrating its 17th anniversary in November (Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th November), at the Apex Hotel on Waterloo Place. Continue reading Leading Scotish artist turns Dr. Doolittle to support battle against cancer
North Edinburgh Arts have revealed the programme for tonight’s fundraiser event at The Hub on Castlehill:
It may have been a typically dreich Scottish day, but the show most certainly went on as the seventh annual Edinburgh Poppy Day once again captured the city’s imagination on Friday. Continue reading City comes alive for Edinburgh Poppy Day … despite the rain
