Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Georgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle hits the market
A stunning Georgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle has hit the market for less than £2 million. The four-bedroom has been refurbished to create a modern city centre home, while retaining impressive period details. This upper townhouse is accessed via a main door entrance at ground level. On the ground level, the kitchen/dining room…
Read MoreCHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS: IT’S ALL LIGHT ON THE NIGHT
Christmas at the Botanics has opened to the public at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, featuring new installations and a reimagined route inspired by the magical world of plants. The annual light show is a calendar highlight for Edinburgh residents and tourists alike, and this year the illuminated trail is bigger and brighter than ever…
Read MoreDetox Health and Beauty event comes to Edinburgh
One of Scotland’s most popular feel-good events, Detox Health and Beauty, is bringing the UK’s top health and wellbeing experts together. One Space will offer an urban collective of midlife, menopause and wellbeing advice on 18 November at One Spa, The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa. Professionals and leading consultants from the worlds of medicine,…
Read MoreDetail announced for 2024 Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival has announced details of next year’s programme. The theme for the 2024 festival, the second one under director Nicola Benedetti, will follow the theme of the “Rituals That Unite Us”. Five opera productions will feature in the programme, including a new version of Carmen created by the French company that first…
Read MoreVisitor attraction Scotch Whisky Experience makes £3m investment in upgrades
A £3 million investment into the Scotch Whisky Experience has been made to enhance the way visitors engage with the making of whisky. The transformative project, led by attraction architects Hatto + Partners, aims to leave visitors feeling connected to Scotland’s whisky heritage. The attraction was first opened in 1988 on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, with…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Music School announce new Director of Music
St Mary’s Music School has announced a new Director of Music. During the school’s 50th anniversary year, John Cameron acted as interim director and has now been offered the job on a permanent basis. He will hold responsibility for all music activities at the school, oversee programme creation, internal and external events and performances alongside…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Rachel Hanretty from Mademoiselle Macaron
Rachel Hanretty from Mademoiselle Macaron takes us into her Barbie world… Rachel Hanretty is accustomed to dealing with high end clients, having made her incredible macarons for luxury brands like Thomas Sabo, Lancome and Chanel. So she didn’t think much of it when Mademoiselle Macaron received a request from Warner Brothers about creating a batch…
Read MoreScottish Landscape Awards: Haunting depiction of Bass Rock picks up top prize
The winners of the inaugural Scottish Landscape Awards have been announced after nearly 3,000 entries. Kate Davis and David Moore took home the top prize of £10,000 for their haunting and lyrical artwork BASS ROCK. The winning piece was made by weaving musical scores selected from Songs of the North Vol 1. The collection of…
Read MoreSherry Week: The best wines to look out for
James Robertson takes us through his top pics for Sherry Week. The week marks the start of Sherry Week, the 10th anniversary of this global festival. All over Edinburgh, Scotland and the UK, events s There are around 150 events happening all over Scotland and the UK, uch as tastings and pairing dinners in bars,…
Read MoreEdinburgh author reimagines the gunpowder plot in debut novel Remember, Remember
Debut historical fiction novelist Elle Machray talks to Scottish Field about their new book and Edinburgh as a writer’s muse. ‘Someone can be both a hero and a villain; a revolutionary and a tyrant,’ Elle Machray said from the hard backed wooden chair at Thomas J Walls Coffee, one of their favourite Edinburgh cafes and…
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