Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Adele Cliff & A Poem and a Mistake
Adele Cliff believes that all comics are liars, and she’s here to own the consequences says Frankie Reason. ★★★ This is Cliff’s eleventh visit to the Edinburgh Fringe, and it shows. She’s entirely at ease on the stage, and dialogues with her audience as comfortably as she would an old friend (perhaps whom she hadn’t…
Read MoreReview: Alan Davies, Think Ahead
Alan Davies is undoubtedly one of the biggest comedy names at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe – and for good reason, says Alister Tenneb. ★★★★★ Sometimes it’s great to go to a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe knowing you’re going to see someone who has the experience, skill and material that’s made them successful…
Read MoreMontrose, Edinburgh: ‘I am glad to be able to report there hasn’t been a seismic shift in the food at Montrose’
Edinburgh diners can relax because the excellent Montrose’s fanfare about a new direction was overblown – this relaxed Abbeyhill eatery thankfully remains largely unchanged, says Richard Bath. I recently received an unnerving message from Montrose, the sister restaurant to Michelin-starred Timberyard and one of my favourite places to spend quality time with my palate. The…
Read MoreStunning 16th century estate near Edinburgh on the market for £5.25 million
This stunning 16th century estate just 30 minutes from Edinburgh has gone on the market for £5.25 million. Stevenson House sits within 21 acres of private grounds, including a tranquil stretch of the River Tyne. Surrounded by mature woodlands it’s a haven for wildlife, with regular sightings of roe deer, brown hares, and a variety…
Read MoreIn A Nutshell: Tomás Gormley, Cardinal
Tomás Gormley started his career working at some of Scotland’s most prestigious restaurants, including Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, 21212 and Le Roi Fou. During the first lockdown, he coordinated and managed food production for Scran Academy’s emergency response, facilitating and producing over 1000 meals per day for Edinburgh’s most at risk and vulnerable. Cardinal, his first…
Read MoreReview: Badger & Co, Edinburgh
Revamped gastropub Badger & Co in Edinburgh city centre is taking food seriously and has transformed its offering, says Richard Bath. Having a title or brand which is a play on words where the origin is lost on all but the cognoscenti has always left me a bit cold. It’s like brands with complicated Gaelic…
Read MoreRare 19th century musical game goes on display for first time
A rare 19th century musical game, one of only three known to still be in existence, is going on display to the public for the first time. Musical Game, designed by Ann Young in 1801 to teach and test children on musical theory, will feature as part of West End Girls at the Georgian House…
Read MoreMartyna and Magda Michalak: The Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm
Lisa Simonis sits down with the Polish sisters Martyna and Magda Michalak – the Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm. While most sibling relationships are complex, the stakes suddenly heighten when it comes to twins, who seem to inspire a unique kind of societal fascination. Imagine having someone with whom you’ve shared everything…
Read MoreReview: Celestia, Edinburgh
When I heard that the owners of the fantastic Indian restaurant Cilantro in Edinburgh had opened a new restaurant, Celestia, I was thrilled to accept an invite to try their menu. Situated on a quiet street in Canonmills, this wee establishment is unassuming on the outside but bursting full of character once you step through…
Read MoreLife With Victoria Crowe: ‘I’ve drawn ever since I was a small child and even then it was a kind of conversation with myself’
One of Scotland’s leading painters and most recognised artists, Victoria Crowe, on her childhood, art being her first love, and her time in Venice. I’ve lived in the Borders ever since we moved up to Scotland in 1968. I have a studio there and also one in Edinburgh. I grew up in Kingston which…
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