Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Marking St Patrick’s Day with a special tasty bagel
A Scots eaterie is getting ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Sunday with an exclusive one-off creation. For one day only, in honour of St Patrick’s Day, Bross Bagels will be serving the Tayto Hole, a speciality limited edition bagel only available within their Leith shop on 17 March. The Tayto Hole will be…
Read MoreGo Bananas over our final tasty bagel recipe
Bross Bagels was established in August 2017 by owner Larah Bross – and is becoming famous for her bagels worldwide. She has set the bagel scene alight with her authentic Montreal style bagels in Edinburgh. Organic and kosher, their bagels are home-made in their Bross Leith bakery and one of a kind in the city.…
Read MoreTen Prime Ministers who were made in Scotland
Politics and our politicians are a hot topic right now, as Brexit lurches from one crisis to the next. Whatever your political stance, Scottish soil is a notable cross-party breeding ground for some of Britain’s best – and worst – Prime Ministers. Here we highlight 10 of note. 1. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute…
Read MoreScotland’s young writing talent – who died aged 8
In 1811, eight-year-old Marjory Fleming contracted meningitis and died. She was quietly buried without ceremony in a simple grave in Fife. However, she left behind her three journals, a book of poems and some letters which, fifty years later, had the Victorian literati hailing her as a child prodigy, sold in their thousands and ensured…
Read MoreJane Raven has an art of stone – and glass too
The pleasing juxtaposition of flowers and words has seen Jane Raven carve out a career as an artist working with glass and stone. ‘There’s so much more to letter cutting than gravestones,’ says Jane, the Edinburgh-based artist who is determined to move the perception of her work away from the carving of headstones and into…
Read More40 years of Scotland’s largest rural performing arts festival
Scotland celebrates the 40th anniversary of its largest, rural performing arts festival this summer. Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival is unveiling its eclectic programme of 50 performing arts events delivering comedy, theatre, dance, music and spoken word. The 10-day festival (24 May–2 June) launches its 40th Anniversary programme packed full of performing arts events, including…
Read MoreExciting plans for the Clynelish Distillery
A Scots distillery has opened its doors to local residents and stakeholders to give them the first look at plans to transform the visitor experience. Clynelish Distillery near Brora, located an hour north of Inverness on the Sutherland coast, is scheduled to undergo a major transformation as part of a £150m investment in Scotch whisky…
Read MoreThe Holy Smoke bagel will treat your taste buds
Bross Bagels was recently named 10th in the Observer Food Monthly Top 50 of ‘everything we love in the world of food right now.’ And it’s easy to see why, if you visit one of its three outlets throughout Edinburgh. Bross Bagels was established in August 2017 by owner Larah Bross famous for her bagels…
Read MoreTips for buying your first property in Scotland
Buying your first home can be daunting. From sorting out budgets to getting the most bang for your buck, the process can easily become more of a challenge than an exciting milestone. David Marshall, operations director with Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents, shares his top tips to help first-time buyers get their foot onto the…
Read MoreEdinburgh residents invited to Host an Artist
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has launched a new partnership with TheatreDigsBooker to offer affordable accommodation to artists. Edinburgh residents are invited to host a Fringe artist and see a whole new side to the Fringe, sharing a unique experience with one of its creators. The Society have partnered with TheatreDigsBooker, an established accommodation platform…
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