We first published a picture of this altered street sign last year. We took another picture today and noticed it’s still there, albeit slightly faded. We’re really glad it has not been fixed yet as it brings a smile to our faces every time we pass it.
Although the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still a few (short) months away, this week sees the start of the Brighton Fringe, where many Edinburgh-bound acts will debut their new shows and routines. Kicking things off in their own inimitable style this year are Edinburgh-based Blond Ambition and their five-star sellout show Vive le Cabaret (produced [...]
The second of our free compilation albums featuring the best of Edinburgh’s local music scene, Sounds of the City: Volume 2 has something for everyone. Folk, acoustic rock, pop, punk, grunge and blues: they’re all here, performed by a collection of artists who yet again prove how much musical talent Edinburgh has to offer. So [...]
A warm welcome and great home-cooking at Tea at 94 We’ve popped into Tea at 94 a few times this year and can’t get enough of this eatery for the good quality food at very reasonable prices. Situated at 94 Buccleuch Street, this is a place well worth seeking out. It’s an old-fashioned tea room with [...]
We love the Pentlands Hills Regional park and after the snow yesterday, we headed up a very cold Swanston track to get some wonderful views of Edinburgh. You can download a map of the Pentlands and plan your route according to your fitness. We parked at the free car park beside the Swanston Golf Club [...]
A row has broken out between Edinburgh Zoo and the Panda Goodwill Association of Beiijing, after visiting delegates from the Chinese capital found that Tian Tian and Yuang Guang – the panda pair whose arrival has recently proven so popular with visitors – are suffering due to the unseasonably warm and sunny Scottish weather. Days [...]
Family-run flower shop delivers excellent customer service and quality products Pollination is a family run business that has been pleasing the people of Edinburgh and beyond with their flowers for over 14 years. Based in the Shandon area at Ashley terrace, husband and wife team Nik and Gill Wilson pour a whole lot of flower [...]
The latest hotel opened today – the Premier Inn on Princes Street. We took a few snaps of the views from the rooms that face south and over Edinburgh’s famous skyline.
A new vintage fair opens its doors on Sunday 22nd April 2012 at Spoon Cafe & Bistro Spoon Cafe on Nicolson Street are hosting an excellent new vintage fair on Sunday 22nd April from 11am – 5pm. With free entry, the event is bound to prove popular with vintage lovers from across the city. There [...]
The plotting and scheming of 18th century Spanish aristocracy are willingly dragged through the ages and into the present-day boardrooms of the Scottish financial sector in this sparkling and witty adaptation of Beaumarchais’ original by DC Jackson, directed by the Lyceum’s Mark Thomson. Figaro (Mark Prendergast) and his bride-to-be Suzanne (Nicola Roy) are poised to [...]
