Pleased To Meet You, Meat To Please You
This Halal butcher’s van is often seen out and about in the Leith area. By the looks of things quite a few graffiti taggers have been “pleased to meet” the van too… Well done to Najaf Halal Meats for keeping us entertained on the roads of Edinburgh!
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26. July 2009
8 Comedy Legends Discovered In Edinburgh
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009 set to kick off in just under 2 weeks (7th August) we pay homage to just some of the comedy legends who got their big breaks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe over the years. We have found clips of each of these comedy superstars to highlight just how funny [...]
Continue reading 8 Comedy Legends Discovered In Edinburgh23. July 2009
Bruntsfield Links
Nearby to the the parks of Edinburgh’s Meadows, Bruntsfield Links has a long history in the city, stretching back to the 1500s. Over time, the area was used as a quarry, until the mid 1800s when the parks’ limits were clearly defined as what we know today as Bruntsfield Links. Bruntsfield Links, Present and Past Bruntsfield Links [...]
Continue reading Bruntsfield Links20. July 2009
EdinburghSeasons Goes All Social
Our regular readers may notice something new on EdinburghSeasons today but in case you haven’t, and for the benefit of new readers we’ll point it out. In the right hand column, under “Recent Posts” there are now two new boxes. The first of these boxes is our facebook fan page box, this shows you the people [...]
Continue reading EdinburghSeasons Goes All Social18. July 2009
Queen Street Gardens
A residential paradise for those who hold the key to its gates, Queen Street Gardens is largely a mystery to those who don’t live along or near the street it is named for. [image credit: stommy] An Elite History The trees that line Queen Street Gardens shelter the grounds from the public eye, although it’s common knowledge within [...]
Continue reading Queen Street Gardens17. July 2009
Holyrood Park
At the base of Arthur’s Seat and surrounding it in all directions is Holyrood Park, a wide expanse of grassy space disrupted only by the occasional jogger, path, or other physical fitness junkie. It seems that families make up a large proportion of those who enjoy spending time in Holyrood Park. Nearby, Holyrood Palace offers creature [...]
Continue reading Holyrood Park15. July 2009
Leith Links
Leith Links is a sprawling golf-course-cum-park located just past the foot of Leith Walk. Used mostly by locals to the area but lined with small bed and breakfasts and other residential amenities, Leith Links is a beautiful area by day with a somewhat risque reputation after dark. The area is popular with joggers, thanks to its [...]
Continue reading Leith Links14. July 2009
National Gallery of Scotland
The superb National Gallery of Scotland, located on The Mound in Edinburgh’s city centre, contains one of the United Kingdom’s finest collections of world-class paintings and sculpture. The graceful building, which opened in 1859, was designed by William Henry Playfair in a classic architectural style reminiscent of the temples of ancient Greece. [image credit: Topaz McNumpty] The [...]
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Tollcross
The lively area at the Northern end of Lothian Road where Earl Grey Street splits into Home Street and Brougham Street is known as Tollcross, and extends the cultural reach of Lothian Road out toward Bruntsfield and Morningside, two of Edinburgh’s more well-to-do neighbourhoods. Tollcross is home to the Cameo Cinema and Bar as well as [...]
Continue reading Tollcross12. July 2009
The Playfair Monument on Calton Hill
As you wind your way up the lonely road from Princes Street to the top of Calton Hill, the Playfair Monument may be the last thing on your mind. Be that as it may, this lonely structure atop the hillside at the east end of Princes Street gives an early signal to those taking in [...]
Continue reading The Playfair Monument on Calton Hill11. July 2009
St. Andrew Square
St. Andrew Square and park lie at the far east end of George Street, host to mega-posh Harvey Nichols with easy access to the high-end retail pedestrian zone Multrees Walk. Edinburgh’s bus terminal is located nearby, with the Scottish National Portrait Gallery only a few minutes’ walk away. St. Andrew Square commemorates St. Andrew, the patron [...]
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Charlotte Square
To the extreme west of Princes, George, and Queen Street lies Charlotte Square: a quiet, primarily residential square in Edinburgh’s New Town. The square is less travelled for those who aren’t used to Edinburgh’s busy streets, and not exactly a tourist draw, although its beautiful architecture and easy access to Queensferry Road and the surrounding [...]
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Cowgate
Students and young adults flood Edinburgh’s Cowgate, named for the animals who used to be driven along there. [image credit: jaakko.hakulinen] This lower-level street winds its way beneath the South Bridge and George IV bridge, and is home to what some may call less reputable pubs and clubs, as well as student mainstays and Festival venues [...]
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George IV Bridge
As you come up the Mound from Princes Street and emerge onto the Royal Mile, a long street stretches ahead of you. It is only after you gain some familiarity with the twists and winds of this two-tiered city that you realise what you see is not a street at all, but a bridge. George [...]
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Grassmarket
The Grassmarket is one of the best streets in Edinburgh for those who want to get a taste of the city’s history, stretching along underneath Castle Rock with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. [image credit: subberculture] Historical And Present Significance Historically, the Grassmarket was a site for hangings and revelry – today it retains one of those purposes, [...]
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George Street, Edinburgh
Running East to West along Edinburgh’s New Town (so called because it was built much later than the traditional old city), George Street is named for King George, the monarch who was responsible for the planning and execution of this ‘new’ construction, which lured the rich and powerful out of the crowded and disease-ridden tenements [...]
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28. October 2009
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