Posts Tagged ‘edinburgh castle’
Audiobook review – Death on the Mile
What’s the story? Lady Christina de Souza is a cat burglar with a difference. She has a flying London bus. Her latest objective is the heist of a lifetime. She simply has to break into Edinburgh Castle to steal a treasure worth millions of pounds. This full-cast audio adventure, written by Donald McLeary from Rutherglen,…
Read MoreMovie star’s brother opens the Military Tattoo
Ex-RAF pilot Colin McGregor was the special guest who opened this year’s show at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. He performed the moving poem ‘High Flight’ – a special tribute to the late servicemen and women of the RAF. Colin was joined in the Royal Gallery at Edinburgh Castle by his brother, actor Ewan McGregor,…
Read MoreRestaurant is ready to mark National Oyster Day
An Edinburgh restaurant is getting ready for National Oyster Day this weekend. The Cannonball Restaurant & Bar on Castlehill has appointed the Capital’s only dedicated alfresco oyster shucker in time for National Oyster Day on Sunday, 5 August. Cannonball is situated on the site of a 16th century townhouse at the top of Edinburgh’s Royal…
Read MoreAn international flavour to the military tattoo
Performers from all over the world are coming to Scotland to this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. From Australia and Oman to Malawi and the Shetland Isles, producers have explored all points of the compass to select a world-class programme of home-grown and overseas talent to bring this year’s spectacle to life between 3-25 August.…
Read MoreGet half-price tickets for the Military Tattoo preview
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced that a batch of half-price tickets for its annual preview evening will go on sale on Monday 23 July at 10am. The preview evening takes place on Thursday 2 August at 9.30pm ahead of the event’s official opening ceremony (Friday 3 August). It is an opportunity for locals…
Read MoreScotland has two attractions in tourism top ten
Two Scottish tourist attractions have been listed in the top UK 10 landmarks. Edinburgh Castle came fourth in the poll, with the votes coming in TripAdvisor’s UK Travellers’ Choice Landmark awards. And staff at the Royal Yacht Britannia, in Edinburgh, are celebrating after being placed at number five. Bob Downie, chief executive of the Royal…
Read MoreStill time to enter the 2018 Edinburgh Moonwalk
Edinburgh Castle will be in the pink next month – quite literally. The iconic building will turn pink on the night of Saturday 9 June, in honour of thousands of women, men and young walkers taking part in the 13th MoonWalk Scotland. MoonWalk Scotland is a fantastic night walk, giving participants the chance to experience…
Read MoreMonaco or bust as drivers take part in fundraiser
A group of generous souls are making their way from Edinburgh to Monaco in a variety of interesting vehicles. They are taking part in the Bumble Bee Rally, having met up at the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade on Saturday morning, before heading off to the south of France at 9am. The Bumble Bee Rally was started…
Read MoreMarathon man Gavin puts his best feet forward
A type 1 diabetic who aims to complete 25 marathons in one month across the UK and Ireland has completed the Edinburgh leg of his countrywide tour. Gavin Griffiths from London began the marathon on Easter Road at 9am yesterday, passed Edinburgh Castle around his midway mark and concluded the marathon successfully near the Edinburgh…
Read MoreMore stones for the Avengers to find in Scotland
Cinemas across the world currently feature an appearance by Edinburgh in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson and Inverness-born Karen Gillan among others, the film sees Earth attacked by Titan warlord Thanos who is intent on finding the Infinity Stones – six stones which hold cosmic power – to place in…
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