Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Photo Essay: Dunbar’s Close
Did you know that there is a secret garden, hidden right in the heart of Edinburgh? Photography intern Rachel Bolton pops along to see what she can find… I visited Dunbar’s Close, one of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets – a small, yet beautiful garden that looks onto Calton Hill and the Observatory. Shooting mostly on…
Read MoreLaings launches second TAG Heuer Boutique in Edinburgh’s Multrees Walk
Sponsored Content | Edinburgh’s prestigious jewellery scene has welcomed a new gem – a TAG Heuer boutique from luxury jewellers Laings. The store opened on 15 March on Multrees Walk. It comes following the success of the first TAG boutique, which opened in September 2023 on Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Rob Diver, managing director of TAG…
Read MoreHarry Potter: Movie fans gather at Edinburgh Castle for film screening
Around 8,500 Harry Potter fans are expected to gather at Edinburgh Castle this summer to watch an outdoor screening of the first Harry Potter movie accompanied by a live orchestra. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will play alongside an open-air showing of the 2001 classic film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. A 39ft…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Stockbridge
It’s no secret that Scotland spends the majority of its time wet and grey looking – but what it lacks in sunshine, it makes up for in its vibrance of art and culture. Our photographer Rachel Bolton takes a walk around Stockbridge to explore this part of the city. The name Stockbridge is originally…
Read MoreIan Rankin: John Rebus returns for new BBC TV series
He is one of Scotland’s most beloved literary characters, and now Inspector Rebus will return to our screens this year after the BBC announced a new adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin’s best-selling novels. Outlander star Richard Rankin will play the lead role of Det Sgt John Rebus in the new six-part series which was filmed…
Read MoreEdinburgh International Festival: August 2024 programme announced
Nicola Benedetti’s second programme as director of the Edinburgh International Festival has been unveiled. With more than 160 performances in the city this August, we take a look at some of the 2024 highlights. The Opening Event The EIF will open with a large-scale outdoor opening event for 10,000 people evoking the mythology and…
Read MoreLazy Sundays at Le Petit Beefbar
Morag Bootland relaxes over a leisurely Sunday roast accompanied by soothing live jazz at Le Petit Beefbar on Edinburgh’s George Street. Edinburgh is in the throes of a happy hangover as we wander along George Street on a crisp Sunday afternoon. The city has witnessed an historic triumph at Murrayfield stadium as the Scottish rugby…
Read MoreExhibition at Edinburgh Castle explores personal stories behind WW2 maps
Between 1939 and 1945, more than 36 million photographs and 342 million maps were produced by the British Armed Forces. These precious tools were vital in directing and devising escape plans for troops during the Second World War, but over the years their purpose has changed, and now they are military mementos and memories. To…
Read MoreREVIEW: Viking Cruises,Treasures of the Rhine
I’ll be honest. I never thought I’d embark on a cruise. The very concept was enough to raise the blood pressure. Tacky entertainment, screaming children, unimaginative food, and the inability to find five minutes’ peace? For the sake of sanity, I’d rather stay at home. But that was before I was introduced to Viking Cruises,…
Read MoreScotland’s floating hotel Fingal rolls out five-course Easter Afternoon Tea
Sponsored Content Just in time for Easter, Edinburgh’s luxury floating hotel Fingal has unveiled an indulgent five-course Afternoon Tea. Fingal, ‘AA Hotel of the Year Scotland’, is permanently berthed on Edinburgh’s waterfront, and provides a nautical setting for diners, with all the glamour and style of a superyacht, but with an air of Art Deco…
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