New performance venue on the way with the Dunard Centre

The Dunard Centre is set to be Edinburgh’s first purpose-built music and performance venue in over 100 years. The City of Edinburgh Council have approved the plans, to create one of the boldest ventures in the city’s contemporary story, with the visionary support of Dunard Fund, the hall is ingeniously inserted just behind Dundas House…

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William Morris exhibition is coming to Edinburgh

The archive of Morris & Co, one of the world’s best known interior brands, is being celebrated later this month. Dovecot, the world-renowned tapestry studio in Edinburgh, presents a new interpretation of William Morris’ wallpaper designs to celebrate UK wallpaper innovation. Opening on January 28, this major exhibition highlights why Morris is regarded as one…

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Chase away the winter blues with new dining menu

Harvey Nichols has launched its winter dining menu in Edinburgh. It aims to bring some much-needed cheer to the new year with a hearty three-course menu and a cocktail for £28, available until March 31. Created using seasonal ingredients sourced regionally, each menu is bespoke to its location and features three starters, three mains and…

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Have you lost a kitten, Daniel Craig or Yoda on a staycation?

Where would you find an Indian wedding necklace made of £50 notes, a tartan wedding dress, a golf buggy, a 5ft wedding cake piñata, two tickets to Houston, Texas, a British shorthair blue kitten called Rocky and a life-size Yoda doll? Where else but Scotland Travelodge Lost & Found offices?! Today, the UK’s first budget…

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900 ways to save Scotland’s native plants

Harsh winter weather was not enough to deter intrepid teams from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as they put conservation theory into action. They transplanted 900 plants of the endangered alpine blue-sow-thistle (Cicerbita alpina) into secret locations in the Scottish hills. In a remarkable demonstration of how expert scientists and horticulturists, working together, can help…

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Julieann Fernandez wins Icons of Whisky Scottish title

Distell International’s master blender, Julieann Fernandez, has won the regional Icons of Whisky award for Scotland at the World Whisky Awards ceremony in Edinburgh. Julieann Fernandez is the master blender for Distell Group – spanning Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Deanston distilleries, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Aged only 30, she is one of the youngest people…

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An attractive home dating back to the 1800s

A beautiful 19th century stone-built home has been brought to the market for sale. Presented by Paton and Co, Beech House is a beautiful double-fronted stone-built house dating back to the 1800s and offering spacious accommodation over three principal floors and a private garden to the rear, located in Coldingham, in the Scottish Borders. The…

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It’s the first Oolong tea-infused chai sipping gin

The world’s first Chai-spiced gin has been launched in Edinburgh. Rutland Square Gin has created the first Oolong tea-infused chai sipping gin, created in the heart of Edinburgh and sourced using the finest botanicals from across the globe. Named after the home of the Indian Consulate in Edinburgh, Rutland Square, the premium craft gin draws…

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Sunshine on Leith will return to the capital

Capital Theatres and Pitlochry Festival Theatre are behind a new production of the Proclaimers’ musical Sunshine on Leith. The new show will be the final one in Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre season before it closes for a £25m redevelopment. Sunshine on Leith was written by Stephen Greenhorn, featuring the songs of The Proclaimers and new musical…

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A terraced home with wonderful harbour views

A beautiful home with impressive views over a harbour has been brought to the market. Presented by Paton & Co, 3 Harbour Road is a charming and well-presented three bedroom terraced house overlooking Seahouses harbour, situated within the popular coastal village of North Sunderland. Being tucked away from the town centre means peace and quiet…

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