Category: Davidsons Mains

Davidsons Mains’ Bangla Kitchen wins Takeaway of the Year at the 2026 Scottish Curry Awards

Local favourite, Bangla Kitchen, has scooped the award for Best Indian Takeaway in this year’s Scottish Curry Awards (SCA) held in Glasgow this week. 

Run by Abdul Mohit Khan and his wife Naz with support from their families, they’ve been serving up deliciously authentic Bangladeshi food in Davidsons Mains for over 16 years. 

No strangers to awards, Bangla Kitchen won the SCA previously in 2014 and 2015, as well as being finalists in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. They also won the Spice Awards in 2023 for Best Indian Takeaway – East. 

Speaking about their recent win, Abdul says: “We could not be more proud to win this prestigious award. It’s huge recognition for us and our hard working staff who continue to do their very best to provide the finest quality meals and best service possible. 

“We’ve been in business for over 16 years now and are so grateful for the support of so many loyal customers over the years – many who come from all over the city to get food from us – and it’s really thanks to all of them that we’ve won another award. 

We are immensely grateful for the support and the opportunities the community gives us to grow more”. 

Bangla Kitchen can be found at 67 – 69 Main Street in Davidsons Mains EH4 5AD and are open 7 days a week from 5pm – 11pm.

Order by phone 0131 312 6260 or online at  Banglakitchen online.co.uk

RICHLY DESERVED – CONGRATULATIONS, BANGLA KITCHEN! – Ed.

Three Inch Fools back at Lauriston Castle this summer

NEW SHOW: KING ARTHUR AND THE HOLY FAIL

We’re delighted to be welcoming back The Three Inch Fools to perform in our beautiful gardens this summer at Lauriston Castle!

Get ready for King Arthur and the Holy Fail – a brand new comedy packed to the brim with medieval mayhem. Expect heroic exploits, questionable chivalry, live music, and a lively flock of fire-breathing swans.

Saddle up – things are about to get legendary! For all the family!

Tuesday 30 June 2026, 19:00

Book: https://cultureedinburgh.com/…/king-arthur-and-the-holy…

Early-bird tickets are available now — be sure to grab yours before they’re gone!

This is one quest you won’t want to miss!

Japan Sakura at Lauriston Castle

As #Edinburgh‘s beautiful cherry trees burst into bloom, join us at Lauriston Castle this coming Saturday and Sunday for our varied and exciting programme of Japan #Sakura events!

Click on the link for a full and varied programme:

https://cultureedinburgh.com/…/japan-sakura-at..

Replacement shuttle bus service between Davidson’s Mains and Cramond to run from today

A shuttle bus service will run daily from Tuesday 21 April to connect Davidson’s Mains and Cramond while the 47 bus is out of service on that section of the route.

– Shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes starting from the Tesco in Davidson’s Mains.

– They will run daily from 7am – 7pm.

– They will travel on a loop between Tesco at Davidson’s Mains, along Cramond Road South, Gamekeeper’s Road, and Cramond Road North. We expect the full loop to take around 15 minutes subject to traffic.

– The buses will stop at all bus stops that are usually serviced by the 47 bus along that section of the route.

– Each bus can hold up to 16 people.

There is also a replacement bus service between Cammo and Cramond.

More information is available on our website: ww.edinburgh.gov.uk/davidsonsmains

Japan Sakura at Lauriston Castle

CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Join us for our Japan Sakura @ Lauriston Castle – a festival spanning 2 weekends (Sat 18/Sun 19 & Sat 25/Sun 26 April), celebrating the blossom at Lauriston Castle.

Full details of #Japanese#cultural events here: https://cultureedinburgh.com/…/japan-sakura-at…

Free and drop in. #Edinburgh#Scotland

Councillors respond to Cramond public transport concerns

SHUTTLE BUS SOLUTION TO D MAINS ROUNDABOUT CLOSURE

Important update on 47 bus diversion

We wrote to you yesterday about Lothian Buses’ decision to divert the 47 bus service during the 9 week duration of the roadworks at the Davidson’s Mains roundabout.

The consequence of the change, due to start from Monday, is that the 47 will run along Queensferry Road to the terminus at Cammo without serving Cramond Road South and Whitehouse Road.

As we explained yesterday, it was completely unacceptable to us for Cramond to be left without a key bus link for so long.

We want to thank the literally hundreds of our constituents who have emailed us about this. Please accept our apologies for the fact we’ve not been able to reply to everyone.

We hope you’ll understand our focus over the last 24 hours has been in finding a solution for our constituents who rely on the 47. As councillors, we felt our job was to keep up the pressure on both Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Council officers to get action.

Our strong preference was for Lothian to simply route the 47 right at the Barnton junction and into Whitehouse Road for a loop around Cramond. This would replicate the old route of the service. We pressed Lothian to consider this.

However, Lothian have refused to adopt this temporary route because of their concerns over the impact it could have on the timings of the service as a whole.

Nevertheless, we have now managed to secure an important new alternative service which we hope will help –

We’ve had it confirmed tonight that that a free to use shuttle bus will be available for Cramond residents. This will operate between Cramond and Cammo. People can then connect to the 47 bus for journeys along Queensferry Road and onward.

This will be up and running by the middle of next week – ahead of the schools returning from their Easter break. We will share more specific details of when we have them.

We know this shuttle service is far from ideal – however, it will mean people can still get public transport to connect to the 47 bus service when they need it.

We also want to make sure the work in Davidson’s Mains is completed as quickly as possible so things return to normal just as soon as they can.

We will of course keep you informed as we get more information.

With best wishes,

Cllr Kevin Lang

Cllr Louise Young

Cllr Lewis Younie

Lib Dem councillors for Cramond and Barnton

Disruption warning as D Mains roundabout to close on Monday

Davidson’s Mains roundabout closed from Monday (13 April) for work to improve road safety. There will be no access for vehicles from Cramond Road South, Main Street or Quality Street.

This will affect Lothian Bus services 47 and 21.

Find out more about bus diversions: www.lothianbuses.com/service-updates

The city council is working hard to limit disruption and working closely with Lothian Buses to put alternative plans in place for Cramond residents from next week.

More information www.edinburgh.gov.uk/davidsonsmains

Drylaw Walkers off to Davidson’s Mains on Monday

MONDAY 9 MARCH at 10am

Join the Walking Group this Monday, 9th March at 10am for our next walk to Davidson’s Mains Park.

We’ll be setting off for a fun-filled morning of exploration, so don’t forget to bring your walking shoes, a waterproof jacket, and a bag for your essentials.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and immerse yourself in the beauty of our local areas.

Date: Monday 9th March

Time: 10am -1.30pm (meet at the centre for 10am)

Lunch: Picnic lunch provided, but bring a bag, walking shoes and a waterproof jacket, please

Destination: Davidson’s Mains Park

Lauriston Castle launches 2026 centenary programme

To celebrate 100 years since the Castle was gifted to the nation by the Reids, this year’s programme has a strong 1920s theme.

The centenary programme was officially launched with a visit from Councillor Margaret Graham, Culture and Communities Convener, who joined colleagues and volunteers at the castle to mark the beginning of a year-long celebration.

Featuring an exciting and varied selection of events, the programme will include talks, creative workshops, film screenings, and family fun activities. Highlights include:

  • Immersive heritage experiences inspired by different periods of the castle’s past
  • Interactive outdoor activities and themed trails for families
  • Seasonal festivals celebrating culture, craft and community
  • Costumed interpretation and live performances
  • Creative workshops, talks and special tours

A highlight of the year will be the original murder mystery plays, composed and performed by Edinburgh Living History, where guests can use their sleuthing skills to uncover the culprit.

In August, the 1920s-inspired scavenger hunt, reflecting popular leisure activities of the era, will have guests following the clues to meet some characters from the past whilst enjoying the beauty of the grounds.

Visitors will be able to enjoy the return of much-loved Japan Sakura, offering another weekend of fun, with the opportunity to take part in traditional crafts and hands-on activities for all ages.

To mark the centenary, guests can also watch a series of film screenings of titles both made and set in the 1920s starting with ‘The General’ (1926).

Many events will be free to attend, with some ticketed experiences available through advance booking. Details of all events are listed on the Culture Edinburgh website.

Culture and Communities Convener Margaret Graham said: “Lauriston Castle is one of Edinburgh’s most treasured sites, and the centenary is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate both its past and its future.

“This programme brings together heritage, creativity and community in a way that reflects the spirit of Mr and Mrs Reid’s generous gift.

“We look forward to welcoming new and returning visitors to discover everything that Lauriston has to offer in 2026.”

Happy 15th Anniversary, NEN blog!

NEN PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BLOG POST ON THIS DAY IN 2011

The very first NEN blog post was published on this day in 2011. The post read:

Hello, and welcome to the brand new NEN blog.

For those of you not already familiar with the newspaper, we are a local community paper serving the North Edinburgh community. We’ve been here for over thirty years.

This blog, along with our new Facebook page and Twitter stream, represents our first foray into the world of social media.  We really want to encourage more participation, more questions and ideas from the North Edinburgh community – both online and offline – and hope that these new tools will help us to do that.

We already have a good website, where you can always find the latest edition of the printed newspaper. The blog won’t be replacing that, but will instead be there to show people the latest news about the area, and also to help us cover the current funding crisis we are facing as an organisation.

Above all, we want to include your input on the blog – be it ideas for stories, comments, pictures and events. So get in touch!

The NEN’s website was sadly deleted when funding ceased but our social media presence continues on both Twitter and Facebook and the blog is still going strong with 10 – 12 posts daily.

2025 was the NEN blog’s busiest ever year with 36,000 visitors. As I write this we’ve published more than 38,000 posts – all of these remain accessible online – and we’re currently on a run of publishing on 2749 consecutive days.

When the NEN office in Crewe Road North closed much of the NEN archive material was lost, but thankfully some of our picture library was salvaged and can now be found at granton:hub (Madelvic House), where the volunteer archive team has also collated all remaining hard copies of the North Edinburgh News newspaper.

Hopefully, between the physical archive and the NEN blog, you can find all you need to know about our community’s rich history – and we’re adding to that history every day!