Skiing in Edinburgh.

As the Skiing season fast approaches it maybe time to head to the slopes to brush up on your Skiing or Snowboarding technique.  While there is no shortage of snowing hills to do this on further North, finding  a place to do this in a city is a lot harder. Unless that city is Edinburgh [...]

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Edinburgh’s Hogmany Celebrations.

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 [...]

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Edinburgh’s Scott Monument.

Standing opposite Edinburgh’s famous Jenners department store and looking out across to Princes Street Gardens, visitors to Edinburgh cannot fail to miss the impressive Victorian designed Scott Monument located at the top of the Gardens.  Visitors to the monument can climb the 287 steps, (yes we counted) to the top and enjoy clear views across [...]

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Edinburgh’s Famous Christmas Tree

Last night saw the beginning of Capital’s Christmas with the turning on of the lights in Princes Street Gardens and the Tree on the mound. Crowds gathered to watch the 46ft Snow Queen wave her wand and the lights appear! Despite the wind and rain it was simply spectacular! The Christmas Tree takes pride of [...]

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Christmas at The Gyle Shopping Centre.

Christmas kicked off at Edinburgh Shopping Centre The Gyle yesterday with pretty much every ounce of excitement Edinburgh could muster on a drisly November night! Forth One radio presenter Boogie, from the early morning show ‘Boogie In The Morning’, led the celebrations as three Edinburgh children turned on the christmas lights and Santa arrived at [...]

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Win a trip to The Real Mary King’s Close!

  Win a Voucher for up to 20 People for a tour of The Real Mary King’s Close! With so many budding photographers out there lately, we have teamed up with The Real Mary King’s Close  to bring you a horror of a competition! The Real Mary King’s Close had been Edinburgh’s best kept secret for many years until [...]

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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Wedding Fair 2011

Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange plays host to it’s second annual wedding fair this weekend, 5th and 6th of November. Prospective Bride and Grooms-to-be will find everything they needed for their special day under one roof. Over 100 exhibitors at the event cater for every wedding need and desire including flowers, cake makers, hair and make-up professionals, wedding [...]

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Where to Watch Edinburgh Fireworks

Fireworks night is without a doubt my most favourite night of the year. I love fireworks! They have always held a fascination for me and as a small child watching the night sky explode with colours and noise was so exciting! At school we learnt the story of Guy Fawkes and his failed plot to [...]

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Let them eat cake…Elsewhere!!

I have passed Loopy Lorna’s Tea house in Morningside road almost every day for years now and I have never seen it empty. I have even witnessed queues outside the shop on a Saturday! While I have never crossed it’s threshold, I  have always heard good things about it and was among the confused people of Edinburgh [...]

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Richard Melvin talks Edinburgh festival.

During this years Edinburgh Fringe I was lucky enough to be present at the Live at the Gilded Balloon podcast recordings almost every day.  The Podcasts featured a range of Hollywood A Listers and Fringe newcomers and were hosted by Edinburgh’s own, Richard Melvin. The show took 45 minutes to record and featured segments of acts from the [...]

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