Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Newsrevue is still one of the best
Newsrevue is an annual fixture which deserves its plaudits and awards, and this year’s offering  is flawlessly delivered by four professionals who are as comfortable singing as acting. Piano is a tad too loud on occasions, but I’m being picky. There’s no shortage of material this year so the political satire and wry view at…
Read MoreEight of the most unusual places to stay in Scotland
Nowadays a simple hotel room stay or a city apartment break are a thing of the past. So whether it be for a weekend getaway with the family, other half or even just to experience the county from a new… or sometimes old location you can always count on Scotland to provide some quirky places…
Read MoreThe Grand Cafe more than lives up to its name
The former home of The Scotsman newspaper on North Bridge is now grand by name as well as by nature. The dĂ©cor is reminiscent of continental cafes, rich in marble pillars and period features. The menu encompasses an entire day of dining, from brunch to dinner via lunch, afternoon tea and snacks. Chef Chris Niven reached the finals of Masterchef: The Professionals…
Read MoreWedderlie House is an attractive small country estate
Knight Frank has brought to the market Wedderlie House, an attractive small nine bedroom country estate. Westruther, in Gordon, the Scottish Borders, has a long and rich history. Wedderlie was originally owned by the Polwarth family in the 13th century but passed to the Edgars in 1327 and remained with them for 400 years. There probably was an…
Read MoreTV chef is Toast in brand new Fringe production
One of Edinburgh’s top chefs is taking his culinary creations to the stage after being chosen to take a starring role in Nigel’s Slater’s Toast at the Traverse Theatre. Owner of Cater Edinburgh, Barry Bryson, 42, will be making his Fringe debut as part of the play which takes its name from the award-winning autobiography…
Read MoreEdinburgh Festival Fringe: Tape Face
Come see Tape Face, they said. We saw it when it first came to the Festival and it was brilliant, they said. He must be exceptional because he won America’s Got Talent, they said. Of course, they said all of that before we had been to see one of the worst shows I’ve ever seen.…
Read MoreEdinburgh Festival Fringe review: Elsie Thatchwick
I used to blub like a baby at the Little House on the Prairie even as a teenager, but as a grown man the only times I’ve cried were when I had to put my favourite dog down and when wasting three hours trying to put up a tent after a bottle of wine and…
Read MoreEdinburgh Festival Fringe review: Marcus Brigstocke
So, apparently, it’s time to establish, for once and all, what’s good and bad about life and its major players. Here you find Lucifer appearing in person, complete with red face, menacing horns and astonishingly white shiny teeth. Topics covered include everything from gender fluidity to utterly British foibles, the demise of Theresa May, and…
Read MoreSinger will mark 80th birthday with a live performance
A Scots singing star is to celebrate his 80th birthday in style with a concert on Skye. As part of next month’s Blas Festival, a nine day festival celebrating Highland music and culture at venues across the Highlands and Islands, Gaelic star Alasdair Gillies will be performing. Alasdair has been described as one of the…
Read MoreWe recommend some top bars for the Fringe
This month is a busy time of year for the Scottish capital, as wide-eyed and open-mouthed tourists descend on the capital for the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In fact, the city’s population doubles in size, so that’s twice as many people looking for a decent drink. The drinks trend has now developed similar aspects…
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