Royal Botanic Gardens are all light on the night

Christmas at the Botanics opens today at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, unveiling a series of spectacular light installations inspired by the magic of Christmas. This year’s event is bigger and brighter than before, with over one million twinkling lights, offering a unique experience for visitors. A one-mile trail weaves through the Botanics, using the…

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Imaginative dance production in Edinburgh

One of Britain’s leading contemporary dance company is currently presenting its first full length narrative dance work in almost 40 years in Edinburgh. Choreographed by two-time Olivier Award-winner Kim Brandstrup in collaboration with filmmakers the Quay Brothers, Life is a Dream is a two-act, modern reimagining of the 17th-century play by Pedro Calderón de la…

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Last home left at much-desired development

Families seeking more space to grow with all the charm of suburban living are being urged to act now in order to secure the last five-bed home at one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after locations. CALA Homes (East) is selling The Lowther, an elegant five-bedroom showhome at its celebrated Kingfisher Park development in Balerno – following…

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When Black Bun meets Black Friday, this is the result

In Scotland, we all know about black bun – but it has a brand new meaning today! Apex Hotels have turned up the heat in the kitchen this year for Black Friday, and for one weekend only are offering black brioche burgers. All of Apex’s six Scottish hotels are offering shoppers the chance to fuel…

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Top energy rating and mature gardens at revamped home

Colterscleuch House is a traditional five-bedroom house which has recently undergone sympathetic modernisation and upgrading. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Colterscleuch House benefits from Biomass central heating with some RHI payments still to be received. It was re-plumbed and rewired during renovation along with a top rated energy efficient sash and case double glazing and…

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A children’s dance show coming to the capital

An award-nominated dance theatre show is coming to Edinburgh just in time for the festive season. Barrowland Ballet presents Poggle at the Studio Edinburgh, from Wednesday 12 to Monday 24 December (not 17 or 23). Poggle is a funny, intimate and delightful dance theatre piece which takes young children on a visual and musical journey…

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Santa’s Grotto will raise money for children’s hospital

The Edinburgh Jenners store will once again open the doors to its magical Christmas grotto next weekend. From Saturday 1 December, the festive grotto will offer Edinburgh’s children a truly enchanting experience like no other. Children, along with their family and friends, will enter the grotto on the lower ground floor, next to the Hamley’s toy…

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Carry on the festivities at Mussellburgh

The festivities no longer have to end after Hogmanay as Scotland’s revellers can blow away any January Blues, continue the celebrations and start 2019 in style with the New Year’s Day Raceday at Musselburgh Racecourse.  Fast becoming the ultimate place to be on the first Bank Holiday of the New Year, tickets to the five…

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Rising costs are biggest fear in Scots hotel sector

The fear of rising costs – caused by inflation, business rates, staffing and online travel agency (OTA) fees – is the biggest threat facing the hotel sector in Scotland according to industry experts. Just under half of those surveyed at Addleshaw Goddard’s inaugural Scottish Hotels Conference in Edinburgh prioritised rising costs (46%) ahead of an…

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If you fancy this deluxe gin, it’s just £4000

The world’s most valuable gin is to go on sale at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh. Luxury gin makers Jam Jar Gin have announced the arrival of Morus LXIV. This ultra-premium spirit – a very modern expression of British luxury – is produced in extremely limited quantities and will be sold exclusively at retail through Harvey…

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