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Edinburgh On A Budget.
If you are feeling the pinch after Christmas but want to take a city break it is important to know that visiting Edinburgh does not have to cost an arm and a leg. There is an array of cost effective accommodation options for the more thrifty visitor to the city and there is plenty to do in [...]
Continue reading...The Scottish Parliament Building.
3. January 2012
When Scotland won it’s parliamentary independence from England in 1999, work began on a building to house it’s own Scottish Parliament. After being accommodated by the Church of Scotland in the General Assembly Hall on the Royal Mile for 5 years, the Scottish Parliament moved into it’s new home opposite the Queen’s Edinburgh residence, Holyrood Palace. On 6th October, [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh, other cities and Trams
19. December 2011
Since the announcement that Edinburgh would be getting a tram line, Residents in the city have not been amused. The Edinburgh trams works are proving to be a bone of contention with most Edinburgh residents who cite the Tram works as an embarrassment to the city. The work, which started in 2008 ,was due to be [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s Panto Season.
16. December 2011
For many in Edinburgh the Christmas holiday would not be the same without a traditional visit to one of Edinburgh’s famous Pantomimes. In Edinburgh this year we have two great pantomimes to choose from, and if you are visiting Edinburgh then you too have a lucky choice to make. At The King’s Theatre at Bruntsfield [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s Best Pubs
15. December 2011
Edinburgh is a town steeped in history, strolll through Edinburgh and you will find yourself on cobbled streets full of charm and character but it’s not secret Edinburgh’s best ‘character and charm’ is to be found within it’s public houses and bars. For Edinburgh locals and visitors alike, the lively, friendly and relaxed atmospheres of [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s Hogmany Celebrations.
14. December 2011
Edinburgh’s Hogmany celebrations are famous the world over, as Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens transforms into a sea of revelers dancing and singing their way into the New Year. Counting down the bells on Princes Street was my first experience of Edinburgh and one that encouraged me to come and live here some years ago, I [...]
Continue reading...Giant Pandas come to Edinburgh
7. December 2011
On Sunday, Edinburgh welcomed two Giant Pandas to it’s city Zoo. The Giant Pandas will live in Edinburgh for 10 years on loan in a global conservation programme. The two adult Pandas, a male and female named Yang Guang and Tian Tian, arrived to the Zoo via private jet with much ceremony including crowds of visitors, [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh’s German Market
6. December 2011
With the weekend among us perhaps it’s time to venture to the German market, which is, as usual, swept up in the excitement of the approaching season. The wooden huts are alive with atmosphere and christmas spirit, as is the very potent Mulled Wine, which I am sure is a little bit more laden than [...]
Continue reading...Healthy Japanese Food Comes To Edinburgh
1. December 2011
Many Edinburgh residents have highly anticipated the arrival of Wagamamas to the city. The popular Noodle Restaurant chain took pride of place on Edinburgh’s Lothian Road alongside Edinburgh eateries illegal Jacks and Nando’s. The 130 seater restaurant brings us a varied and healthy food menu, with it’s slogan ‘Positive Eating, Positive Living’. Wagamamas have a great vegetarian menu and the vegetarian [...]
Continue reading...5 Best Days Out For Children In Edinburgh.
29. November 2011
Keeping children entertained for a few hours in the winter can be difficult. Lucky Edinburgh residents have a good array of facilities on their doorstep to keep choose from and with you in mind, we ran a little survey on our facebook page to find out what you, our readers, think is the best place [...]
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10. January 2012
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